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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.43, 10,166.79 and 4,535.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.43, 10,166.79 and 4,535.94 is: 6,257.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.43 : 10,166.79 = 4,535.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.43/10,166.79 = 4,535.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.43x = 10,166.79 × 4,535.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.43x = 46,115,949.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,115,949.43/7,369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.74

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