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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.65, 10,175.71 and 4,016.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.65, 10,175.71 and 4,016.49 is: 5,542.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.65 : 10,175.71 = 4,016.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.65/10,175.71 = 4,016.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.65x = 10,175.71 × 4,016.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.65x = 40,870,637.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,870,637.46/7,373.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.80

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