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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.88, 10,091.72 and 4,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.88, 10,091.72 and 4,169.40 is: 5,752.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.88 : 10,091.72 = 4,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.88/10,091.72 = 4,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.88x = 10,091.72 × 4,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.88x = 42,076,417.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,076,417.37/7,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.17

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