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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.73, 10,167.23 and 4,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.73, 10,167.23 and 4,382.88 is: 6,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.73 : 10,167.23 = 4,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.73/10,167.23 = 4,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.73x = 10,167.23 × 4,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.73x = 44,561,759.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,561,759.98/7,367.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.23

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