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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.80, 10,159.37 and 4,004.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.80, 10,159.37 and 4,004.69 is: 5,526.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.80 : 10,159.37 = 4,004.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.80/10,159.37 = 4,004.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.80x = 10,159.37 × 4,004.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.80x = 40,685,127.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,685,127.45/7,361.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.52

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