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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.45, 10,160.12 and 4,175.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.45, 10,160.12 and 4,175.71 is: 5,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.45 : 10,160.12 = 4,175.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.45/10,160.12 = 4,175.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.45x = 10,160.12 × 4,175.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.45x = 42,425,699.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,425,699.72/7,362.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.44

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