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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.67, 10,156.68 and 4,526.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.67, 10,156.68 and 4,526.13 is: 6,244.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.67 : 10,156.68 = 4,526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.67/10,156.68 = 4,526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.67x = 10,156.68 × 4,526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.67x = 45,970,454.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,970,454.05/7,361.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.57

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