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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.63, 10,161.36 and 4,218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.63, 10,161.36 and 4,218.75 is: 5,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.63 : 10,161.36 = 4,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.63/10,161.36 = 4,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.63x = 10,161.36 × 4,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.63x = 42,868,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,868,237.50/7,362.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.41

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