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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.04, 10,096.74 and 4,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.04, 10,096.74 and 4,172.52 is: 5,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.04 : 10,096.74 = 4,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.04/10,096.74 = 4,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.04x = 10,096.74 × 4,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.04x = 42,128,849.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,128,849.58/7,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.42

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