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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.68, 10,159.04 and 4,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.68, 10,159.04 and 4,004.56 is: 5,526.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.68 : 10,159.04 = 4,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.68/10,159.04 = 4,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.68x = 10,159.04 × 4,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.68x = 40,682,485.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,682,485.22/7,361.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.25

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