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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.06, 10,171.84 and 4,184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.06, 10,171.84 and 4,184.26 is: 5,774.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.06 : 10,171.84 = 4,184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.06/10,171.84 = 4,184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.06x = 10,171.84 × 4,184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.06x = 42,561,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,561,623.24/7,371.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.15

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