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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.18, 10,159.99 and 4,528.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.18, 10,159.99 and 4,528.69 is: 6,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.18 : 10,159.99 = 4,528.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.18/10,159.99 = 4,528.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.18x = 10,159.99 × 4,528.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.18x = 46,011,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,011,408.39/7,360.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.40

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