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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.37, 10,169.75 and 4,385.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.37, 10,169.75 and 4,385.95 is: 6,053.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.37 : 10,169.75 = 4,385.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.37/10,169.75 = 4,385.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.37x = 10,169.75 × 4,385.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.37x = 44,604,015.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,604,015.01/7,368.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.44

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