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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.32, 10,176.42 and 4,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.32, 10,176.42 and 4,017.10 is: 5,543.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.32 : 10,176.42 = 4,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.32/10,176.42 = 4,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.32x = 10,176.42 × 4,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.32x = 40,879,671.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,879,671.34/7,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.52

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