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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.69, 10,175.93 and 4,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.69, 10,175.93 and 4,187.12 is: 5,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.69 : 10,175.93 = 4,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.69/10,175.93 = 4,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.69x = 10,175.93 × 4,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.69x = 42,607,768.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,607,768.21/7,373.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.35

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