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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.62, 10,167.21 and 4,055.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.62, 10,167.21 and 4,055.62 is: 5,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.62 : 10,167.21 = 4,055.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.62/10,167.21 = 4,055.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.62x = 10,167.21 × 4,055.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.62x = 41,234,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,234,340.22/7,367.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.70

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