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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.60, 10,176.72 and 5,284.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.60, 10,176.72 and 5,284.64 is: 7,293.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.60 : 10,176.72 = 5,284.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.60/10,176.72 = 5,284.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.60x = 10,176.72 × 5,284.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.60x = 53,780,301.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,780,301.58/7,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.63

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