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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.15, 10,162.05 and 4,530.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.15, 10,162.05 and 4,530.39 is: 6,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.15 : 10,162.05 = 4,530.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.15/10,162.05 = 4,530.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.15x = 10,162.05 × 4,530.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.15x = 46,038,049.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,038,049.70/7,362.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.34

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