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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.59, 10,155.03 and 4,173.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.59, 10,155.03 and 4,173.42 is: 5,757.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.59 : 10,155.03 = 4,173.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.59/10,155.03 = 4,173.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.59x = 10,155.03 × 4,173.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.59x = 42,381,205.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,381,205.30/7,360.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.85

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