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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.78, 10,175.86 and 4,389.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.78, 10,175.86 and 4,389.02 is: 6,056.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.78 : 10,175.86 = 4,389.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.78/10,175.86 = 4,389.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.78x = 10,175.86 × 4,389.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.78x = 44,662,053.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,662,053.06/7,373.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.87

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