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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.05, 10,150.44 and 4,169.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.05, 10,150.44 and 4,169.82 is: 5,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.05 : 10,150.44 = 4,169.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.05/10,150.44 = 4,169.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.05x = 10,150.44 × 4,169.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.05x = 42,325,507.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,325,507.72/7,357.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.05

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