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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,315.19, 10,096.76 and 4,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,315.19, 10,096.76 and 4,173.20 is: 5,760.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,315.19 : 10,096.76 = 4,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,315.19/10,096.76 = 4,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,315.19x = 10,096.76 × 4,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,315.19x = 42,135,798.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,135,798.83/7,315.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.04

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