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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.41, 10,176.96 and 4,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.41, 10,176.96 and 4,231.20 is: 5,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.41 : 10,176.96 = 4,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.41/10,176.96 = 4,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.41x = 10,176.96 × 4,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.41x = 43,060,753.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,060,753.15/7,374.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.22

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