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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.05, 10,155.81 and 4,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.05, 10,155.81 and 4,173.96 is: 5,758.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.05 : 10,155.81 = 4,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.05/10,155.81 = 4,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.05x = 10,155.81 × 4,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.05x = 42,389,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,389,877.54/7,361.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.67

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