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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.38, 10,175.50 and 4,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.38, 10,175.50 and 4,016.30 is: 5,542.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.38 : 10,175.50 = 4,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.38/10,175.50 = 4,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.38x = 10,175.50 × 4,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.38x = 40,867,860.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,867,860.73/7,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.62

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