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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.12, 10,161.11 and 4,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.12, 10,161.11 and 4,218.30 is: 5,822.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.12 : 10,161.11 = 4,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.12/10,161.11 = 4,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.12x = 10,161.11 × 4,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.12x = 42,862,610.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,862,610.31/7,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.05

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