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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.45, 10,168.47 and 4,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.45, 10,168.47 and 4,011.26 is: 5,535.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.45 : 10,168.47 = 4,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.45/10,168.47 = 4,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.45x = 10,168.47 × 4,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.45x = 40,788,326.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,788,326.13/7,368.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.54

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