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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.84, 10,169.36 and 4,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.84, 10,169.36 and 4,225.04 is: 5,830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.84 : 10,169.36 = 4,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.84/10,169.36 = 4,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.84x = 10,169.36 × 4,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.84x = 42,965,952.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,965,952.77/7,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.76

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