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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.36, 10,094.70 and 4,171.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.36, 10,094.70 and 4,171.08 is: 5,756.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.36 : 10,094.70 = 4,171.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.36/10,094.70 = 4,171.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.36x = 10,094.70 × 4,171.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.36x = 42,105,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,105,801.28/7,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.59

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