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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.75, 10,096.16 and 4,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.75, 10,096.16 and 4,172.76 is: 5,759.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.75 : 10,096.16 = 4,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.75/10,096.16 = 4,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.75x = 10,096.16 × 4,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.75x = 42,128,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,128,831.74/7,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.44

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