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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.72, 10,160.46 and 4,218.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.72, 10,160.46 and 4,218.93 is: 5,822.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.72 : 10,160.46 = 4,218.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.72/10,160.46 = 4,218.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.72x = 10,160.46 × 4,218.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.72x = 42,866,269.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,866,269.51/7,362.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.07

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