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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,315.92, 10,095.72 and 4,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,315.92, 10,095.72 and 4,173.12 is: 5,758.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,315.92 : 10,095.72 = 4,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,315.92/10,095.72 = 4,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,315.92x = 10,095.72 × 4,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,315.92x = 42,130,651.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,130,651.05/7,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.76

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