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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.39, 10,162.47 and 5,679.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.39, 10,162.47 and 5,679.02 is: 7,839.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.39 : 10,162.47 = 5,679.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.39/10,162.47 = 5,679.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.39x = 10,162.47 × 5,679.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.39x = 57,712,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,712,840.86/7,361.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.94

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