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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.42, 10,764.36 and 4,057.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.42, 10,764.36 and 4,057.94 is: 6,088.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.42 : 10,764.36 = 4,057.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.42/10,764.36 = 4,057.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.42x = 10,764.36 × 4,057.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.42x = 43,681,127.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,681,127.02/7,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.45

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