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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.98, 10,147.37 and 4,167.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.98, 10,147.37 and 4,167.09 is: 5,749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.98 : 10,147.37 = 4,167.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.98/10,147.37 = 4,167.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.98x = 10,147.37 × 4,167.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.98x = 42,284,953.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,284,953.32/7,353.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.95

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