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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.82, 10,176 and 4,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.82, 10,176 and 4,187.04 is: 5,778.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.82 : 10,176 = 4,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.82/10,176 = 4,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.82x = 10,176 × 4,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.82x = 42,607,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,607,319.04/7,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.19

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