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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362, 10,159.38 and 4,004.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362, 10,159.38 and 4,004.73 is: 5,526.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362 : 10,159.38 = 4,004.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362/10,159.38 = 4,004.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362x = 10,159.38 × 4,004.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362x = 40,685,573.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,685,573.87/7,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.43

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