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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.22, 10,177.14 and 4,230.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.22, 10,177.14 and 4,230.34 is: 5,838.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.22 : 10,177.14 = 4,230.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.22/10,177.14 = 4,230.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.22x = 10,177.14 × 4,230.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.22x = 43,052,762.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,052,762.43/7,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.28

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