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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.37, 10,160.06 and 4,005.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.37, 10,160.06 and 4,005.17 is: 5,527.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.37 : 10,160.06 = 4,005.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.37/10,160.06 = 4,005.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.37x = 10,160.06 × 4,005.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.37x = 40,692,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,692,774.62/7,362.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.13

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