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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.50, 10,175.40 and 4,229.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.50, 10,175.40 and 4,229.62 is: 5,836.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.50 : 10,175.40 = 4,229.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.50/10,175.40 = 4,229.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.50x = 10,175.40 × 4,229.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.50x = 43,038,075.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,038,075.35/7,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.86

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