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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.51, 10,094.15 and 4,170.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.51, 10,094.15 and 4,170.87 is: 5,754.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.51 : 10,094.15 = 4,170.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.51/10,094.15 = 4,170.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.51x = 10,094.15 × 4,170.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.51x = 42,101,366.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,101,366.56/7,316.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.30

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