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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.71, 10,177.22 and 4,187.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.71, 10,177.22 and 4,187.90 is: 5,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.71 : 10,177.22 = 4,187.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.71/10,177.22 = 4,187.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.71x = 10,177.22 × 4,187.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.71x = 42,621,215.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,621,215.55/7,374.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.37

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