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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.15, 10,155.31 and 5,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.15, 10,155.31 and 5,205.88 is: 7,179.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.15 : 10,155.31 = 5,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.15/10,155.31 = 5,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.15x = 10,155.31 × 5,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.15x = 52,867,325.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,867,325.22/7,363.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.99

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