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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.72, 10,160.72 and 4,177.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.72, 10,160.72 and 4,177.54 is: 5,763.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.72 : 10,160.72 = 4,177.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.72/10,160.72 = 4,177.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.72x = 10,160.72 × 4,177.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.72x = 42,446,814.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,446,814.23/7,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.53

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