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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.30, 10,157.70 and 4,175.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.30, 10,157.70 and 4,175.07 is: 5,760.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.30 : 10,157.70 = 4,175.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.30/10,157.70 = 4,175.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.30x = 10,157.70 × 4,175.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.30x = 42,409,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,409,108.54/7,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.31

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