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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,315.44, 10,094.40 and 4,171.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,315.44, 10,094.40 and 4,171.02 is: 5,755.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,315.44 : 10,094.40 = 4,171.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,315.44/10,094.40 = 4,171.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,315.44x = 10,094.40 × 4,171.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,315.44x = 42,103,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,103,944.29/7,315.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.49

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