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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.27, 10,158.34 and 4,174.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.27, 10,158.34 and 4,174.87 is: 5,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.27 : 10,158.34 = 4,174.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.27/10,158.34 = 4,174.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.27x = 10,158.34 × 4,174.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.27x = 42,409,748.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,409,748.92/7,361.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.20

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