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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.30, 10,164.90 and 4,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.30, 10,164.90 and 4,382.44 is: 6,045.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.30 : 10,164.90 = 4,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.30/10,164.90 = 4,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.30x = 10,164.90 × 4,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.30x = 44,547,064.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,547,064.36/7,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.77

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