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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.73, 10,167.87 and 7,103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.73, 10,167.87 and 7,103.10 is: 9,802.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.73 : 10,167.87 = 7,103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.73/10,167.87 = 7,103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.73x = 10,167.87 × 7,103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.73x = 72,223,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,223,397.40/7,367.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.67

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