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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.45, 10,160.45 and 4,219.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.45, 10,160.45 and 4,219.24 is: 5,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.45 : 10,160.45 = 4,219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.45/10,160.45 = 4,219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.45x = 10,160.45 × 4,219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.45x = 42,869,377.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,869,377.06/7,362.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.71

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