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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.57, 10,175.39 and 4,016.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.57, 10,175.39 and 4,016.35 is: 5,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.57 : 10,175.39 = 4,016.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.57/10,175.39 = 4,016.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.57x = 10,175.39 × 4,016.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.57x = 40,867,897.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,867,897.17/7,373.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.48

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