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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.88, 10,094.48 and 4,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.88, 10,094.48 and 4,171.40 is: 5,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.88 : 10,094.48 = 4,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.88/10,094.48 = 4,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.88x = 10,094.48 × 4,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.88x = 42,108,113.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,108,113.87/7,316.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.93

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