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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.64, 10,175.49 and 4,229.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.64, 10,175.49 and 4,229.58 is: 5,836.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.64 : 10,175.49 = 4,229.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.64/10,175.49 = 4,229.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.64x = 10,175.49 × 4,229.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.64x = 43,038,048.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,038,048.99/7,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.74

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