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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.41, 10,185.05 and 5,463.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.41, 10,185.05 and 5,463.11 is: 7,546.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.41 : 10,185.05 = 5,463.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.41/10,185.05 = 5,463.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.41x = 10,185.05 × 5,463.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.41x = 55,642,056.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,642,056.90/7,373.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.31

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