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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.40, 10,753.84 and 4,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.40, 10,753.84 and 4,050.96 is: 6,077.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.40 : 10,753.84 = 4,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.40/10,753.84 = 4,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.40x = 10,753.84 × 4,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.40x = 43,563,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,563,375.69/7,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.99

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