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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.50, 10,167.15 and 4,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.50, 10,167.15 and 4,055.50 is: 5,596.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.50 : 10,167.15 = 4,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.50/10,167.15 = 4,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.50x = 10,167.15 × 4,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.50x = 41,232,876.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,232,876.83/7,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.59

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