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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.92, 10,098.54 and 4,174.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.92, 10,098.54 and 4,174.04 is: 5,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.92 : 10,098.54 = 4,174.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.92/10,098.54 = 4,174.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.92x = 10,098.54 × 4,174.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.92x = 42,151,709.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,151,709.90/7,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.07

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