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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,399.25, 10,208.31 and 4,373.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,399.25, 10,208.31 and 4,373.73 is: 6,034.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,399.25 : 10,208.31 = 4,373.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,399.25/10,208.31 = 4,373.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,399.25x = 10,208.31 × 4,373.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,399.25x = 44,648,391.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,648,391.70/7,399.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.18

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