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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.17, 10,161.88 and 4,338.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.17, 10,161.88 and 4,338.82 is: 5,987.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.17 : 10,161.88 = 4,338.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.17/10,161.88 = 4,338.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.17x = 10,161.88 × 4,338.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.17x = 44,090,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,090,568.18/7,364.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.17

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