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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.66, 10,160.36 and 4,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.66, 10,160.36 and 4,005.50 is: 5,527.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.66 : 10,160.36 = 4,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.66/10,160.36 = 4,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.66x = 10,160.36 × 4,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.66x = 40,697,286.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,697,286.57/7,362.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.53

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