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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.83, 10,160.97 and 4,219.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.83, 10,160.97 and 4,219.62 is: 5,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.83 : 10,160.97 = 4,219.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.83/10,160.97 = 4,219.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.83x = 10,160.97 × 4,219.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.83x = 42,875,432.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,875,432.23/7,362.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.23

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