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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.01, 10,151.85 and 4,170.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.01, 10,151.85 and 4,170.06 is: 5,754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.01 : 10,151.85 = 4,170.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.01/10,151.85 = 4,170.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.01x = 10,151.85 × 4,170.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.01x = 42,333,823.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,333,823.61/7,357.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.22

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