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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.40, 10,168.68 and 4,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.40, 10,168.68 and 4,225.52 is: 5,831.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.40 : 10,168.68 = 4,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.40/10,168.68 = 4,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.40x = 10,168.68 × 4,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.40x = 42,967,960.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,967,960.71/7,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.38

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