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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.24, 10,161.54 and 4,220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.24, 10,161.54 and 4,220.04 is: 5,823.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.24 : 10,161.54 = 4,220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.24/10,161.54 = 4,220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.24x = 10,161.54 × 4,220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.24x = 42,882,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,882,105.26/7,363.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.81

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