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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.42, 10,171.44 and 4,387.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.42, 10,171.44 and 4,387.13 is: 6,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.42 : 10,171.44 = 4,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.42/10,171.44 = 4,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.42x = 10,171.44 × 4,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.42x = 44,623,378.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,623,378.71/7,373.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.93

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