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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.28, 10,168.08 and 4,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.28, 10,168.08 and 4,714.56 is: 6,506.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.28 : 10,168.08 = 4,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.28/10,168.08 = 4,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.28x = 10,168.08 × 4,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.28x = 47,938,023.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,938,023.24/7,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.88

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