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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,315.68, 10,096.24 and 4,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,315.68, 10,096.24 and 4,171.80 is: 5,757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,315.68 : 10,096.24 = 4,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,315.68/10,096.24 = 4,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,315.68x = 10,096.24 × 4,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,315.68x = 42,119,494.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,119,494.03/7,315.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.43

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