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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.30, 10,170.36 and 4,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.30, 10,170.36 and 4,716.24 is: 6,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.30 : 10,170.36 = 4,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.30/10,170.36 = 4,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.30x = 10,170.36 × 4,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.30x = 47,965,858.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,965,858.65/7,367.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.65

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