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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.75, 10,170.45 and 5,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.75, 10,170.45 and 5,011.32 is: 6,917.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.75 : 10,170.45 = 5,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.75/10,170.45 = 5,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.75x = 10,170.45 × 5,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.75x = 50,967,379.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,967,379.49/7,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.64

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