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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.18, 10,164.02 and 4,177.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.18, 10,164.02 and 4,177.53 is: 5,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.18 : 10,164.02 = 4,177.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.18/10,164.02 = 4,177.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.18x = 10,164.02 × 4,177.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.18x = 42,460,477.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,460,477.58/7,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.82

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