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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.87, 10,159.22 and 4,004.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.87, 10,159.22 and 4,004.72 is: 5,526.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.87 : 10,159.22 = 4,004.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.87/10,159.22 = 4,004.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.87x = 10,159.22 × 4,004.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.87x = 40,684,800.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,684,800.26/7,361.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.42

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