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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,319.14, 10,100.16 and 4,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,319.14, 10,100.16 and 4,175.20 is: 5,761.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319.14 : 10,100.16 = 4,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319.14/10,100.16 = 4,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319.14x = 10,100.16 × 4,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319.14x = 42,170,188.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,170,188.03/7,319.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.63

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