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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.13, 10,158.31 and 4,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.13, 10,158.31 and 4,175.04 is: 5,761.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.13 : 10,158.31 = 4,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.13/10,158.31 = 4,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.13x = 10,158.31 × 4,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.13x = 42,411,350.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,411,350.58/7,361.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.53

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