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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.04, 10,175.34 and 4,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.04, 10,175.34 and 4,231.24 is: 5,838.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.04 : 10,175.34 = 4,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.04/10,175.34 = 4,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.04x = 10,175.34 × 4,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.04x = 43,054,305.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,054,305.62/7,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.63

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