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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.04, 10,147.69 and 4,167.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.04, 10,147.69 and 4,167.82 is: 5,750.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.04 : 10,147.69 = 4,167.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.04/10,147.69 = 4,167.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.04x = 10,147.69 × 4,167.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.04x = 42,293,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,293,745.34/7,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.31

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