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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.16, 10,159.67 and 4,004.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.16, 10,159.67 and 4,004.90 is: 5,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.16 : 10,159.67 = 4,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.16/10,159.67 = 4,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.16x = 10,159.67 × 4,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.16x = 40,688,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,688,411.58/7,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.70

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