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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.72, 10,155.20 and 4,173.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.72, 10,155.20 and 4,173.54 is: 5,758.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.72 : 10,155.20 = 4,173.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.72/10,155.20 = 4,173.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.72x = 10,155.20 × 4,173.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.72x = 42,383,133.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,383,133.41/7,360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.01

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