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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.17, 10,176.01 and 4,016.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.17, 10,176.01 and 4,016.97 is: 5,543.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.17 : 10,176.01 = 4,016.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.17/10,176.01 = 4,016.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.17x = 10,176.01 × 4,016.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.17x = 40,876,726.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,876,726.89/7,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.23

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