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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,354.37, 10,146.59 and 4,167.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,354.37, 10,146.59 and 4,167.37 is: 5,749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,354.37 : 10,146.59 = 4,167.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,354.37/10,146.59 = 4,167.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,354.37x = 10,146.59 × 4,167.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,354.37x = 42,284,523.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,284,523.20/7,354.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.58

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