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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.66, 10,168.77 and 4,384.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.66, 10,168.77 and 4,384.49 is: 6,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.66 : 10,168.77 = 4,384.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.66/10,168.77 = 4,384.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.66x = 10,168.77 × 4,384.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.66x = 44,584,819.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,584,819.53/7,368.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.60

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