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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.80, 10,751.70 and 4,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.80, 10,751.70 and 4,244.60 is: 6,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.80 : 10,751.70 = 4,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.80/10,751.70 = 4,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.80x = 10,751.70 × 4,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.80x = 45,636,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,636,665.82/7,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.90

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