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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.55, 10,177.14 and 4,017.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.55, 10,177.14 and 4,017.43 is: 5,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.55 : 10,177.14 = 4,017.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.55/10,177.14 = 4,017.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.55x = 10,177.14 × 4,017.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.55x = 40,885,947.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,885,947.55/7,374.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.20

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