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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.36, 10,151.88 and 4,169.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.36, 10,151.88 and 4,169.99 is: 5,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.36 : 10,151.88 = 4,169.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.36/10,151.88 = 4,169.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.36x = 10,151.88 × 4,169.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.36x = 42,333,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,333,238.08/7,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.86

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