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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.13, 10,168.02 and 4,056.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.13, 10,168.02 and 4,056.13 is: 5,597.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.13 : 10,168.02 = 4,056.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.13/10,168.02 = 4,056.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.13x = 10,168.02 × 4,056.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.13x = 41,242,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,242,739.84/7,368.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.45

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