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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.30, 10,165.73 and 4,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.30, 10,165.73 and 4,222.88 is: 5,826.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.30 : 10,165.73 = 4,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.30/10,165.73 = 4,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.30x = 10,165.73 × 4,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.30x = 42,928,585.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,928,585.96/7,367.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.91

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