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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.37, 10,176.71 and 4,388.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.37, 10,176.71 and 4,388.61 is: 6,057.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.37 : 10,176.71 = 4,388.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.37/10,176.71 = 4,388.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.37x = 10,176.71 × 4,388.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.37x = 44,661,589.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,661,589.33/7,373.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.15

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