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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.30, 10,169.96 and 4,677.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.30, 10,169.96 and 4,677.89 is: 6,456.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.30 : 10,169.96 = 4,677.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.30/10,169.96 = 4,677.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.30x = 10,169.96 × 4,677.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.30x = 47,573,879.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,573,879.95/7,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.56

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