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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.02, 10,156.32 and 4,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.02, 10,156.32 and 4,173.48 is: 5,759.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.02 : 10,156.32 = 4,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.02/10,156.32 = 4,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.02x = 10,156.32 × 4,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.02x = 42,387,198.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,387,198.39/7,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.11

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