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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.51, 10,175.65 and 4,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.51, 10,175.65 and 4,016.38 is: 5,542.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.51 : 10,175.65 = 4,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.51/10,175.65 = 4,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.51x = 10,175.65 × 4,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.51x = 40,869,241.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,869,241.67/7,373.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.71

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