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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.55, 10,175.67 and 4,016.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.55, 10,175.67 and 4,016.55 is: 5,542.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.55 : 10,175.67 = 4,016.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.55/10,175.67 = 4,016.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.55x = 10,175.67 × 4,016.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.55x = 40,871,087.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,871,087.34/7,373.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.93

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