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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,367.98, 10,164.81 and 4,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,367.98, 10,164.81 and 4,534.50 is: 6,255.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,367.98 : 10,164.81 = 4,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,367.98/10,164.81 = 4,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,367.98x = 10,164.81 × 4,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,367.98x = 46,092,344.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,092,344.73/7,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.76

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