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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.97, 10,168.97 and 4,852.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.97, 10,168.97 and 4,852.95 is: 6,692.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.97 : 10,168.97 = 4,852.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.97/10,168.97 = 4,852.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.97x = 10,168.97 × 4,852.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.97x = 49,349,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,349,502.96/7,373.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.39

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