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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.92, 10,160.37 and 4,218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.92, 10,160.37 and 4,218.12 is: 5,821.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.92 : 10,160.37 = 4,218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.92/10,160.37 = 4,218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.92x = 10,160.37 × 4,218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.92x = 42,857,659.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,857,659.90/7,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.53

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