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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.50, 10,173.41 and 5,663.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.50, 10,173.41 and 5,663.97 is: 7,820.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.50 : 10,173.41 = 5,663.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.50/10,173.41 = 5,663.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.50x = 10,173.41 × 5,663.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.50x = 57,621,860.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,621,860.72/7,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,820.03

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