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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.71, 10,178.46 and 4,231.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.71, 10,178.46 and 4,231.88 is: 5,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.71 : 10,178.46 = 4,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.71/10,178.46 = 4,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.71x = 10,178.46 × 4,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.71x = 43,074,021.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,074,021.30/7,375.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.98

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