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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.39, 10,175.14 and 4,229.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.39, 10,175.14 and 4,229.33 is: 5,836.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.39 : 10,175.14 = 4,229.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.39/10,175.14 = 4,229.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.39x = 10,175.14 × 4,229.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.39x = 43,034,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,034,024.86/7,373.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.40

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