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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.71, 10,177.08 and 4,230.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.71, 10,177.08 and 4,230.88 is: 5,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.71 : 10,177.08 = 4,230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.71/10,177.08 = 4,230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.71x = 10,177.08 × 4,230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.71x = 43,058,004.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,058,004.23/7,374.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.60

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