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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.75, 10,168.97 and 4,011.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.75, 10,168.97 and 4,011.59 is: 5,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.75 : 10,168.97 = 4,011.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.75/10,168.97 = 4,011.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.75x = 10,168.97 × 4,011.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.75x = 40,793,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,793,667.46/7,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.04

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