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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.96, 10,751.40 and 4,264.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.96, 10,751.40 and 4,264.74 is: 6,396.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.96 : 10,751.40 = 4,264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.96/10,751.40 = 4,264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.96x = 10,751.40 × 4,264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.96x = 45,851,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,851,925.64/7,167.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.79

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