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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.24, 10,160.16 and 4,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.24, 10,160.16 and 4,219.04 is: 5,822.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.24 : 10,160.16 = 4,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.24/10,160.16 = 4,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.24x = 10,160.16 × 4,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.24x = 42,866,049.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,866,049.55/7,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.42

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