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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.23, 10,167.90 and 4,225.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.23, 10,167.90 and 4,225.42 is: 5,830.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.23 : 10,167.90 = 4,225.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.23/10,167.90 = 4,225.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.23x = 10,167.90 × 4,225.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.23x = 42,963,644.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,963,644.88/7,369.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.14

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