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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.14, 10,159.83 and 4,004.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.14, 10,159.83 and 4,004.99 is: 5,526.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.14 : 10,159.83 = 4,004.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.14/10,159.83 = 4,004.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.14x = 10,159.83 × 4,004.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.14x = 40,690,062.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,690,062.00/7,362.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.93

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