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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.67, 10,163.16 and 4,536.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.67, 10,163.16 and 4,536.45 is: 6,257.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.67 : 10,163.16 = 4,536.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.67/10,163.16 = 4,536.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.67x = 10,163.16 × 4,536.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.67x = 46,104,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,104,667.18/7,367.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.70

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