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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.76, 10,693.62 and 4,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.76, 10,693.62 and 4,168.44 is: 6,248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.76 : 10,693.62 = 4,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.76/10,693.62 = 4,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.76x = 10,693.62 × 4,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.76x = 44,575,713.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,575,713.35/7,133.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.56

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