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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.80, 10,174.04 and 4,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.80, 10,174.04 and 4,504.04 is: 6,214.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.80 : 10,174.04 = 4,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.80/10,174.04 = 4,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.80x = 10,174.04 × 4,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.80x = 45,824,264.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,824,264.77/7,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.47

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