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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.13, 10,159.86 and 4,005.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.13, 10,159.86 and 4,005.01 is: 5,526.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.13 : 10,159.86 = 4,005.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.13/10,159.86 = 4,005.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.13x = 10,159.86 × 4,005.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.13x = 40,690,340.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,690,340.90/7,362.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.98

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