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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.30, 10,152.96 and 5,681.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.30, 10,152.96 and 5,681.04 is: 7,834.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.30 : 10,152.96 = 5,681.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.30/10,152.96 = 5,681.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.30x = 10,152.96 × 5,681.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.30x = 57,679,371.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,679,371.88/7,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.42

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