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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.24, 10,094.08 and 4,171.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.24, 10,094.08 and 4,171.44 is: 5,756.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.24 : 10,094.08 = 4,171.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.24/10,094.08 = 4,171.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.24x = 10,094.08 × 4,171.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.24x = 42,106,849.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,106,849.08/7,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.83

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