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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.84, 10,176.44 and 4,388.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.84, 10,176.44 and 4,388.58 is: 6,056.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.84 : 10,176.44 = 4,388.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.84/10,176.44 = 4,388.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.84x = 10,176.44 × 4,388.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.84x = 44,660,099.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,660,099.11/7,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.56

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