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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.25, 10,154.61 and 4,171.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.25, 10,154.61 and 4,171.47 is: 5,756.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.25 : 10,154.61 = 4,171.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.25/10,154.61 = 4,171.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.25x = 10,154.61 × 4,171.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.25x = 42,359,650.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,359,650.98/7,358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.76

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