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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.50, 10,159.95 and 4,713.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.50, 10,159.95 and 4,713.94 is: 6,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.50 : 10,159.95 = 4,713.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.50/10,159.95 = 4,713.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.50x = 10,159.95 × 4,713.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.50x = 47,893,394.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,893,394.70/7,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.63

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