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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.48, 10,160.32 and 4,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.48, 10,160.32 and 4,050.48 is: 5,589.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.48 : 10,160.32 = 4,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.48/10,160.32 = 4,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.48x = 10,160.32 × 4,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.48x = 41,154,172.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,154,172.95/7,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.72

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