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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.74, 10,177.02 and 4,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.74, 10,177.02 and 4,017.50 is: 5,544.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.74 : 10,177.02 = 4,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.74/10,177.02 = 4,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.74x = 10,177.02 × 4,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.74x = 40,886,177.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,886,177.85/7,374.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.08

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