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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.92, 10,175.19 and 4,389.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.92, 10,175.19 and 4,389.34 is: 6,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.92 : 10,175.19 = 4,389.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.92/10,175.19 = 4,389.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.92x = 10,175.19 × 4,389.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.92x = 44,662,368.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,662,368.47/7,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.80

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