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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.92, 10,159.43 and 4,004.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.92, 10,159.43 and 4,004.67 is: 5,526.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.92 : 10,159.43 = 4,004.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.92/10,159.43 = 4,004.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.92x = 10,159.43 × 4,004.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.92x = 40,685,182.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,685,182.61/7,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.44

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