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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.44, 10,163.82 and 5,011.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.44, 10,163.82 and 5,011.48 is: 6,908.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.44 : 10,163.82 = 5,011.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.44/10,163.82 = 5,011.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.44x = 10,163.82 × 5,011.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.44x = 50,935,780.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,935,780.65/7,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.01

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