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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.13, 10,096.47 and 4,172.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.13, 10,096.47 and 4,172.25 is: 5,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.13 : 10,096.47 = 4,172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.13/10,096.47 = 4,172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.13x = 10,096.47 × 4,172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.13x = 42,124,996.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,124,996.96/7,316.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.83

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