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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.32, 10,160.10 and 4,218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.32, 10,160.10 and 4,218.50 is: 5,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.32 : 10,160.10 = 4,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.32/10,160.10 = 4,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.32x = 10,160.10 × 4,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.32x = 42,860,381.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,860,381.85/7,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,821.59

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