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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.62, 10,164.76 and 5,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.62, 10,164.76 and 5,007.20 is: 6,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.62 : 10,164.76 = 5,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.62/10,164.76 = 5,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.62x = 10,164.76 × 5,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.62x = 50,896,922.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,896,922.93/7,363.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.94

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