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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.51, 10,165.41 and 5,681.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.51, 10,165.41 and 5,681.14 is: 7,842.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.51 : 10,165.41 = 5,681.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.51/10,165.41 = 5,681.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.51x = 10,165.41 × 5,681.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.51x = 57,751,117.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,751,117.37/7,363.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.88

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