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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.85, 10,168.63 and 4,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.85, 10,168.63 and 4,182.44 is: 5,770.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.85 : 10,168.63 = 4,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.85/10,168.63 = 4,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.85x = 10,168.63 × 4,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.85x = 42,529,623.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,529,623.56/7,369.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.76

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