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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.71, 10,173.19 and 4,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.71, 10,173.19 and 4,186.56 is: 5,776.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.71 : 10,173.19 = 4,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.71/10,173.19 = 4,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.71x = 10,173.19 × 4,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.71x = 42,590,670.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,590,670.33/7,373.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.02

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