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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.57, 10,175.11 and 4,229.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.57, 10,175.11 and 4,229.75 is: 5,836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.57 : 10,175.11 = 4,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.57/10,175.11 = 4,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.57x = 10,175.11 × 4,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.57x = 43,038,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,038,186.39/7,373.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.82

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