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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.72, 10,175.36 and 4,391.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.72, 10,175.36 and 4,391.66 is: 6,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.72 : 10,175.36 = 4,391.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.72/10,175.36 = 4,391.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.72x = 10,175.36 × 4,391.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.72x = 44,686,721.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,686,721.50/7,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.45

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