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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.14, 10,167.90 and 4,224.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.14, 10,167.90 and 4,224.08 is: 5,829.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.14 : 10,167.90 = 4,224.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.14/10,167.90 = 4,224.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.14x = 10,167.90 × 4,224.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.14x = 42,950,023.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,950,023.03/7,368.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.15

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