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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,312.74, 10,092.24 and 4,169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,312.74, 10,092.24 and 4,169.94 is: 5,754.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,312.74 : 10,092.24 = 4,169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,312.74/10,092.24 = 4,169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,312.74x = 10,092.24 × 4,169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,312.74x = 42,084,035.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,084,035.27/7,312.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.89

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