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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.83, 10,151.73 and 4,170.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.83, 10,151.73 and 4,170.69 is: 5,755.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.83 : 10,151.73 = 4,170.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.83/10,151.73 = 4,170.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.83x = 10,151.73 × 4,170.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.83x = 42,339,718.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,339,718.79/7,356.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.16

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