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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.02, 10,159.77 and 4,005.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.02, 10,159.77 and 4,005.02 is: 5,527.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.02 : 10,159.77 = 4,005.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.02/10,159.77 = 4,005.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.02x = 10,159.77 × 4,005.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.02x = 40,690,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,690,082.05/7,362.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.03

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