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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.28, 10,167.30 and 4,223.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.28, 10,167.30 and 4,223.94 is: 5,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.28 : 10,167.30 = 4,223.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.28/10,167.30 = 4,223.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.28x = 10,167.30 × 4,223.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.28x = 42,946,065.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,946,065.16/7,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.30

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