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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.14, 10,176.24 and 4,016.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.14, 10,176.24 and 4,016.94 is: 5,543.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.14 : 10,176.24 = 4,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.14/10,176.24 = 4,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.14x = 10,176.24 × 4,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.14x = 40,877,345.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,877,345.51/7,374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.34

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