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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.07, 10,176.17 and 4,016.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.07, 10,176.17 and 4,016.87 is: 5,543.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.07 : 10,176.17 = 4,016.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.07/10,176.17 = 4,016.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.07x = 10,176.17 × 4,016.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.07x = 40,876,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,876,357.34/7,374.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.26

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