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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.51, 10,164.03 and 5,680.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.51, 10,164.03 and 5,680.14 is: 7,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.51 : 10,164.03 = 5,680.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.51/10,164.03 = 5,680.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.51x = 10,164.03 × 5,680.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.51x = 57,733,113.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,733,113.36/7,362.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.50

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