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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.22, 10,155.90 and 4,174.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.22, 10,155.90 and 4,174.05 is: 5,758.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.22 : 10,155.90 = 4,174.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.22/10,155.90 = 4,174.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.22x = 10,155.90 × 4,174.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.22x = 42,391,234.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,391,234.40/7,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.72

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