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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.02, 10,176.16 and 4,016.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.02, 10,176.16 and 4,016.84 is: 5,543.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.02 : 10,176.16 = 4,016.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.02/10,176.16 = 4,016.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.02x = 10,176.16 × 4,016.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.02x = 40,876,006.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,876,006.53/7,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.25

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