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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.64, 10,094.16 and 4,170.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.64, 10,094.16 and 4,170.76 is: 5,755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.64 : 10,094.16 = 4,170.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.64/10,094.16 = 4,170.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.64x = 10,094.16 × 4,170.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.64x = 42,100,318.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,100,318.76/7,314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.62

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