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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.56, 10,163.80 and 4,381.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.56, 10,163.80 and 4,381.72 is: 6,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.56 : 10,163.80 = 4,381.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.56/10,163.80 = 4,381.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.56x = 10,163.80 × 4,381.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.56x = 44,534,925.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,534,925.74/7,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.73

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