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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.92, 10,158.95 and 4,176.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.92, 10,158.95 and 4,176.25 is: 5,762.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.92 : 10,158.95 = 4,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.92/10,158.95 = 4,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.92x = 10,158.95 × 4,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.92x = 42,426,299.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,426,299.98/7,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.15

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