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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.52, 10,174.80 and 4,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.52, 10,174.80 and 4,229.52 is: 5,836.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.52 : 10,174.80 = 4,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.52/10,174.80 = 4,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.52x = 10,174.80 × 4,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.52x = 43,034,520.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,034,520.10/7,373.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.36

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