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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.52, 10,161.18 and 4,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.52, 10,161.18 and 4,219.12 is: 5,822.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.52 : 10,161.18 = 4,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.52/10,161.18 = 4,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.52x = 10,161.18 × 4,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.52x = 42,871,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,871,237.76/7,363.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.11

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