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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.01, 10,163.34 and 5,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.01, 10,163.34 and 5,679.64 is: 7,840.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.01 : 10,163.34 = 5,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.01/10,163.34 = 5,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.01x = 10,163.34 × 5,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.01x = 57,724,112.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,724,112.40/7,362.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.81

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