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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.76, 10,177.22 and 4,187.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.76, 10,177.22 and 4,187.94 is: 5,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.76 : 10,177.22 = 4,187.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.76/10,177.22 = 4,187.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.76x = 10,177.22 × 4,187.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.76x = 42,621,586.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,621,586.73/7,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.39

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