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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.30, 10,176.44 and 4,017.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.30, 10,176.44 and 4,017.09 is: 5,543.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.30 : 10,176.44 = 4,017.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.30/10,176.44 = 4,017.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.30x = 10,176.44 × 4,017.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.30x = 40,879,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,879,693.44/7,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.54

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