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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.89, 10,163.17 and 5,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.89, 10,163.17 and 5,679.52 is: 7,840.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.89 : 10,163.17 = 5,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.89/10,163.17 = 5,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.89x = 10,163.17 × 5,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.89x = 57,721,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,721,848.06/7,361.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.63

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