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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.47, 10,158.90 and 4,173.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.47, 10,158.90 and 4,173.83 is: 5,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.47 : 10,158.90 = 4,173.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.47/10,158.90 = 4,173.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.47x = 10,158.90 × 4,173.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.47x = 42,401,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,401,470.79/7,360.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.70

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