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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.88, 10,175.72 and 4,389.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.88, 10,175.72 and 4,389.04 is: 6,056.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.88 : 10,175.72 = 4,389.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.88/10,175.72 = 4,389.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.88x = 10,175.72 × 4,389.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.88x = 44,661,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,661,642.11/7,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.74

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