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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.51, 10,170.93 and 5,685.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.51, 10,170.93 and 5,685.14 is: 7,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.51 : 10,170.93 = 5,685.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.51/10,170.93 = 5,685.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.51x = 10,170.93 × 5,685.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.51x = 57,823,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,823,160.98/7,367.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.40

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