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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.63, 10,160.35 and 5,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.63, 10,160.35 and 5,482.62 is: 7,565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.63 : 10,160.35 = 5,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.63/10,160.35 = 5,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.63x = 10,160.35 × 5,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.63x = 55,705,324.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,705,324.41/7,362.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.95

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