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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.97, 10,168.10 and 4,224.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.97, 10,168.10 and 4,224.77 is: 5,830.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.97 : 10,168.10 = 4,224.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.97/10,168.10 = 4,224.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.97x = 10,168.10 × 4,224.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.97x = 42,957,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,957,883.84/7,367.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.36

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