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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.81, 10,176.93 and 4,017.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.81, 10,176.93 and 4,017.63 is: 5,544.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.81 : 10,176.93 = 4,017.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.81/10,176.93 = 4,017.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.81x = 10,176.93 × 4,017.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.81x = 40,887,139.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,887,139.28/7,374.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.16

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