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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.75, 10,156.91 and 4,173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.75, 10,156.91 and 4,173.35 is: 5,759.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.75 : 10,156.91 = 4,173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.75/10,156.91 = 4,173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.75x = 10,156.91 × 4,173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.75x = 42,388,268.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,388,268.70/7,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.47

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