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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.03, 10,167.93 and 4,181.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.03, 10,167.93 and 4,181.49 is: 5,770.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.03 : 10,167.93 = 4,181.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.03/10,167.93 = 4,181.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.03x = 10,167.93 × 4,181.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.03x = 42,517,097.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,517,097.62/7,368.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.48

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