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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.14, 10,168.26 and 4,537.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.14, 10,168.26 and 4,537.15 is: 6,261.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.14 : 10,168.26 = 4,537.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.14/10,168.26 = 4,537.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.14x = 10,168.26 × 4,537.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.14x = 46,134,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,134,920.86/7,368.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.41

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