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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,313.44, 10,092.72 and 4,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,313.44, 10,092.72 and 4,169.92 is: 5,754.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,313.44 : 10,092.72 = 4,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,313.44/10,092.72 = 4,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,313.44x = 10,092.72 × 4,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,313.44x = 42,085,834.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,085,834.98/7,313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.59

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