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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.06, 10,157.18 and 4,174.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.06, 10,157.18 and 4,174.95 is: 5,760.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.06 : 10,157.18 = 4,174.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.06/10,157.18 = 4,174.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.06x = 10,157.18 × 4,174.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.06x = 42,405,754.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,405,754.47/7,362.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.04

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