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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.61, 10,156.12 and 4,563.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.61, 10,156.12 and 4,563.25 is: 6,294.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.61 : 10,156.12 = 4,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.61/10,156.12 = 4,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.61x = 10,156.12 × 4,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.61x = 46,344,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,344,914.59/7,362.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.63

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