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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.47, 10,170.58 and 4,716.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.47, 10,170.58 and 4,716.42 is: 6,510.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.47 : 10,170.58 = 4,716.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.47/10,170.58 = 4,716.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.47x = 10,170.58 × 4,716.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.47x = 47,968,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,968,726.92/7,367.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.88

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