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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.61, 10,873.58 and 4,167.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.61, 10,873.58 and 4,167.45 is: 6,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.61 : 10,873.58 = 4,167.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.61/10,873.58 = 4,167.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.61x = 10,873.58 × 4,167.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.61x = 45,315,100.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,315,100.97/7,247.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.42

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