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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.36, 10,150.50 and 4,168.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.36, 10,150.50 and 4,168.99 is: 5,752.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.36 : 10,150.50 = 4,168.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.36/10,150.50 = 4,168.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.36x = 10,150.50 × 4,168.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.36x = 42,317,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,317,333.00/7,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.48

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