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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.61, 10,177.09 and 4,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.61, 10,177.09 and 4,017.44 is: 5,544.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.61 : 10,177.09 = 4,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.61/10,177.09 = 4,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.61x = 10,177.09 × 4,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.61x = 40,885,789.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,885,789.47/7,374.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.13

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