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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.22, 10,157.28 and 4,175.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.22, 10,157.28 and 4,175.05 is: 5,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.22 : 10,157.28 = 4,175.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.22/10,157.28 = 4,175.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.22x = 10,157.28 × 4,175.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.22x = 42,407,151.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,407,151.86/7,362.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.10

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