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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.84, 10,154.00 and 4,172.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.84, 10,154.00 and 4,172.67 is: 5,756.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.84 : 10,154.00 = 4,172.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.84/10,154.00 = 4,172.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.84x = 10,154.00 × 4,172.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.84x = 42,369,301.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,369,301.61/7,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.82

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