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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.24, 10,165.98 and 5,367.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.24, 10,165.98 and 5,367.64 is: 7,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.24 : 10,165.98 = 5,367.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.24/10,165.98 = 5,367.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.24x = 10,165.98 × 5,367.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.24x = 54,567,320.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,567,320.89/7,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.80

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