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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.84, 10,180.03 and 5,108.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.84, 10,180.03 and 5,108.47 is: 7,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.84 : 10,180.03 = 5,108.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.84/10,180.03 = 5,108.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.84x = 10,180.03 × 5,108.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.84x = 52,004,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,004,349.21/7,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.55

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