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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.22, 10,176.13 and 4,017.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.22, 10,176.13 and 4,017.06 is: 5,543.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.22 : 10,176.13 = 4,017.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.22/10,176.13 = 4,017.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.22x = 10,176.13 × 4,017.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.22x = 40,878,129.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,878,129.80/7,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.38

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