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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.99, 10,157.23 and 4,173.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.99, 10,157.23 and 4,173.42 is: 5,759.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.99 : 10,157.23 = 4,173.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.99/10,157.23 = 4,173.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.99x = 10,157.23 × 4,173.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.99x = 42,390,386.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,390,386.83/7,359.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.57

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