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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.06, 10,152.57 and 4,170.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.06, 10,152.57 and 4,170.12 is: 5,754.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.06 : 10,152.57 = 4,170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.06/10,152.57 = 4,170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.06x = 10,152.57 × 4,170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.06x = 42,337,435.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,337,435.21/7,357.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.67

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