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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,378.33, 10,173.23 and 6,028.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,378.33, 10,173.23 and 6,028.95 is: 8,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,378.33 : 10,173.23 = 6,028.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,378.33/10,173.23 = 6,028.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,378.33x = 10,173.23 × 6,028.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,378.33x = 61,333,895.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,333,895.01/7,378.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.71

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