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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.53, 10,175.17 and 4,016.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.53, 10,175.17 and 4,016.37 is: 5,542.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.53 : 10,175.17 = 4,016.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.53/10,175.17 = 4,016.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.53x = 10,175.17 × 4,016.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.53x = 40,867,268.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,867,268.87/7,373.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.43

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