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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.20, 10,176.66 and 4,016.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.20, 10,176.66 and 4,016.86 is: 5,543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.20 : 10,176.66 = 4,016.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.20/10,176.66 = 4,016.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.20x = 10,176.66 × 4,016.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.20x = 40,878,193.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,878,193.05/7,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.41

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