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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.44, 10,161.60 and 4,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.44, 10,161.60 and 4,219.92 is: 5,823.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.44 : 10,161.60 = 4,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.44/10,161.60 = 4,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.44x = 10,161.60 × 4,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.44x = 42,881,139.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,881,139.07/7,363.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.52

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