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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.44, 10,160.34 and 4,005.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.44, 10,160.34 and 4,005.48 is: 5,527.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.44 : 10,160.34 = 4,005.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.44/10,160.34 = 4,005.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.44x = 10,160.34 × 4,005.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.44x = 40,697,038.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,697,038.66/7,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.66

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