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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.90, 10,162.35 and 4,530.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.90, 10,162.35 and 4,530.41 is: 6,253.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.90 : 10,162.35 = 4,530.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.90/10,162.35 = 4,530.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.90x = 10,162.35 × 4,530.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.90x = 46,039,612.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,039,612.06/7,361.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.77

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