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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.74, 10,175.36 and 4,186.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.74, 10,175.36 and 4,186.18 is: 5,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.74 : 10,175.36 = 4,186.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.74/10,175.36 = 4,186.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.74x = 10,175.36 × 4,186.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.74x = 42,595,888.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,595,888.52/7,373.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.70

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