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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.14, 10,160.68 and 4,218.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.14, 10,160.68 and 4,218.26 is: 5,821.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.14 : 10,160.68 = 4,218.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.14/10,160.68 = 4,218.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.14x = 10,160.68 × 4,218.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.14x = 42,860,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,860,390.02/7,362.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.73

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