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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.97, 10,175.75 and 4,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.97, 10,175.75 and 4,016.58 is: 5,542.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.97 : 10,175.75 = 4,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.97/10,175.75 = 4,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.97x = 10,175.75 × 4,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.97x = 40,871,693.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,871,693.85/7,373.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.70

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