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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.50, 10,162.29 and 4,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.50, 10,162.29 and 4,531.60 is: 6,254.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.50 : 10,162.29 = 4,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.50/10,162.29 = 4,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.50x = 10,162.29 × 4,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.50x = 46,051,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,051,433.36/7,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.01

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