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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.96, 10,143.20 and 4,164.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.96, 10,143.20 and 4,164.82 is: 5,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.96 : 10,143.20 = 4,164.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.96/10,143.20 = 4,164.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.96x = 10,143.20 × 4,164.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.96x = 42,244,602.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,244,602.22/7,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,746.03

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