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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.56, 10,176.53 and 4,017.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.56, 10,176.53 and 4,017.35 is: 5,543.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.56 : 10,176.53 = 4,017.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.56/10,176.53 = 4,017.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.56x = 10,176.53 × 4,017.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.56x = 40,882,611.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,882,611.83/7,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.74

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