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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.29, 10,167.35 and 4,223.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.29, 10,167.35 and 4,223.53 is: 5,828.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.29 : 10,167.35 = 4,223.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.29/10,167.35 = 4,223.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.29x = 10,167.35 × 4,223.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.29x = 42,942,086.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,942,086.63/7,367.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.75

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