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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.53, 10,157.81 and 4,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.53, 10,157.81 and 4,175.48 is: 5,760.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.53 : 10,157.81 = 4,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.53/10,157.81 = 4,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.53x = 10,157.81 × 4,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.53x = 42,413,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,413,737.02/7,362.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.76

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