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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.65, 10,167.88 and 4,137.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.65, 10,167.88 and 4,137.72 is: 5,710.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.65 : 10,167.88 = 4,137.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.65/10,167.88 = 4,137.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.65x = 10,167.88 × 4,137.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.65x = 42,071,819.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,071,819.75/7,367.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.34

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