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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.21, 10,173.90 and 4,187.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.21, 10,173.90 and 4,187.07 is: 5,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.21 : 10,173.90 = 4,187.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.21/10,173.90 = 4,187.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.21x = 10,173.90 × 4,187.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.21x = 42,598,831.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,598,831.47/7,374.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.73

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