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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.41, 10,174.98 and 4,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.41, 10,174.98 and 4,186.92 is: 5,776.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.41 : 10,174.98 = 4,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.41/10,174.98 = 4,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.41x = 10,174.98 × 4,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.41x = 42,601,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,601,827.26/7,374.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.98

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