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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.24, 10,158.44 and 4,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.24, 10,158.44 and 4,175.12 is: 5,761.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.24 : 10,158.44 = 4,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.24/10,158.44 = 4,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.24x = 10,158.44 × 4,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.24x = 42,412,706.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,412,706.01/7,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.63

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