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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,313.76, 10,092.87 and 4,169.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,313.76, 10,092.87 and 4,169.88 is: 5,754.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,313.76 : 10,092.87 = 4,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,313.76/10,092.87 = 4,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,313.76x = 10,092.87 × 4,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,313.76x = 42,086,056.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,086,056.76/7,313.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.37

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