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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.92, 10,157.84 and 4,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.92, 10,157.84 and 4,174.48 is: 5,760.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.92 : 10,157.84 = 4,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.92/10,157.84 = 4,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.92x = 10,157.84 × 4,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.92x = 42,403,699.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,403,699.92/7,360.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.65

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