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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.90, 10,167.51 and 4,010.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.90, 10,167.51 and 4,010.78 is: 5,534.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.90 : 10,167.51 = 4,010.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.90/10,167.51 = 4,010.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.90x = 10,167.51 × 4,010.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.90x = 40,779,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,779,645.76/7,367.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.77

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