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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.88, 10,169.02 and 4,011.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.88, 10,169.02 and 4,011.63 is: 5,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.88 : 10,169.02 = 4,011.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.88/10,169.02 = 4,011.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.88x = 10,169.02 × 4,011.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.88x = 40,794,345.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,794,345.70/7,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.03

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