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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.50, 10,152.22 and 4,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.50, 10,152.22 and 4,169.76 is: 5,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.50 : 10,152.22 = 4,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.50/10,152.22 = 4,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.50x = 10,152.22 × 4,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.50x = 42,332,280.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,332,280.19/7,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.41

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