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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.52, 10,176.53 and 4,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.52, 10,176.53 and 4,017.32 is: 5,543.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.52 : 10,176.53 = 4,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.52/10,176.53 = 4,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.52x = 10,176.53 × 4,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.52x = 40,882,377.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,882,377.50/7,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.73

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