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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.92, 10,151.13 and 4,169.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.92, 10,151.13 and 4,169.82 is: 5,754.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.92 : 10,151.13 = 4,169.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.92/10,151.13 = 4,169.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.92x = 10,151.13 × 4,169.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.92x = 42,328,395.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,328,395.32/7,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.33

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