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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.07, 10,175.80 and 4,230.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.07, 10,175.80 and 4,230.26 is: 5,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.07 : 10,175.80 = 4,230.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.07/10,175.80 = 4,230.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.07x = 10,175.80 × 4,230.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.07x = 43,046,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,046,207.68/7,374.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.51

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