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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.32, 10,163.20 and 5,123.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.32, 10,163.20 and 5,123.38 is: 7,072.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.32 : 10,163.20 = 5,123.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.32/10,163.20 = 5,123.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.32x = 10,163.20 × 5,123.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.32x = 52,069,935.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,069,935.62/7,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.49

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