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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.43, 10,174.34 and 4,186.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.43, 10,174.34 and 4,186.18 is: 5,776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.43 : 10,174.34 = 4,186.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.43/10,174.34 = 4,186.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.43x = 10,174.34 × 4,186.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.43x = 42,591,641.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,591,641.80/7,373.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.37

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