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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.92, 10,156.86 and 4,173.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.92, 10,156.86 and 4,173.30 is: 5,758.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.92 : 10,156.86 = 4,173.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.92/10,156.86 = 4,173.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.92x = 10,156.86 × 4,173.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.92x = 42,387,623.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,387,623.84/7,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.47

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