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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,374.98, 10,176.33 and 4,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,374.98, 10,176.33 and 4,230.56 is: 5,837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,374.98 : 10,176.33 = 4,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,374.98/10,176.33 = 4,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,374.98x = 10,176.33 × 4,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,374.98x = 43,051,615.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,051,615.95/7,374.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.52

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