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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.58, 10,168.92 and 4,011.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.58, 10,168.92 and 4,011.58 is: 5,536.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.58 : 10,168.92 = 4,011.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.58/10,168.92 = 4,011.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.58x = 10,168.92 × 4,011.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.58x = 40,793,436.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,793,436.09/7,368.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.13

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