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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.01, 10,168.41 and 4,224.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.01, 10,168.41 and 4,224.67 is: 5,830.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.01 : 10,168.41 = 4,224.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.01/10,168.41 = 4,224.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.01x = 10,168.41 × 4,224.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.01x = 42,958,176.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,958,176.67/7,368.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.36

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