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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.24, 10,162.29 and 4,177.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.24, 10,162.29 and 4,177.83 is: 5,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.24 : 10,162.29 = 4,177.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.24/10,162.29 = 4,177.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.24x = 10,162.29 × 4,177.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.24x = 42,456,320.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,456,320.03/7,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.42

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