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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.58, 10,156.20 and 5,001.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.58, 10,156.20 and 5,001.62 is: 6,898.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.58 : 10,156.20 = 5,001.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.58/10,156.20 = 5,001.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.58x = 10,156.20 × 5,001.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.58x = 50,797,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,797,453.04/7,363.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.47

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