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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.25, 10,150.47 and 4,168.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.25, 10,150.47 and 4,168.47 is: 5,752.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.25 : 10,150.47 = 4,168.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.25/10,150.47 = 4,168.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.25x = 10,150.47 × 4,168.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.25x = 42,311,891.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,311,891.62/7,355.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.61

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