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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.60, 10,168.57 and 4,011.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.60, 10,168.57 and 4,011.35 is: 5,535.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.60 : 10,168.57 = 4,011.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.60/10,168.57 = 4,011.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.60x = 10,168.57 × 4,011.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.60x = 40,789,693.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,789,693.27/7,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.61

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