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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.84, 10,157.76 and 4,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.84, 10,157.76 and 4,174.72 is: 5,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.84 : 10,157.76 = 4,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.84/10,157.76 = 4,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.84x = 10,157.76 × 4,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.84x = 42,405,803.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,405,803.83/7,360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.00

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