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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.76, 10,165.84 and 5,011.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.76, 10,165.84 and 5,011.76 is: 6,909.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.76 : 10,165.84 = 5,011.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.76/10,165.84 = 5,011.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.76x = 10,165.84 × 5,011.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.76x = 50,948,750.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,948,750.28/7,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.47

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