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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.50, 10,161.72 and 4,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.50, 10,161.72 and 4,219.80 is: 5,823.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.50 : 10,161.72 = 4,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.50/10,161.72 = 4,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.50x = 10,161.72 × 4,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.50x = 42,880,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,880,426.06/7,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.38

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