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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.46, 10,171.61 and 4,384.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.46, 10,171.61 and 4,384.57 is: 6,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.46 : 10,171.61 = 4,384.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.46/10,171.61 = 4,384.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.46x = 10,171.61 × 4,384.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.46x = 44,598,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,598,136.06/7,368.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.57

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