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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.92, 10,175.60 and 4,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.92, 10,175.60 and 4,227.84 is: 5,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.92 : 10,175.60 = 4,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.92/10,175.60 = 4,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.92x = 10,175.60 × 4,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.92x = 43,020,808.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,020,808.70/7,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.18

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