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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.01, 10,156.28 and 4,173.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.01, 10,156.28 and 4,173.37 is: 5,758.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.01 : 10,156.28 = 4,173.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.01/10,156.28 = 4,173.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.01x = 10,156.28 × 4,173.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.01x = 42,385,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,385,914.26/7,360.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.95

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