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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.41, 10,173.60 and 4,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.41, 10,173.60 and 4,185.92 is: 5,775.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.41 : 10,173.60 = 4,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.41/10,173.60 = 4,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.41x = 10,173.60 × 4,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.41x = 42,585,901.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,585,901.15/7,373.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.61

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