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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.89, 10,167.70 and 4,010.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.89, 10,167.70 and 4,010.73 is: 5,534.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.89 : 10,167.70 = 4,010.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.89/10,167.70 = 4,010.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.89x = 10,167.70 × 4,010.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.89x = 40,779,899.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,779,899.42/7,367.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.81

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