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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.68, 10,161.77 and 4,006.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.68, 10,161.77 and 4,006.45 is: 5,528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.68 : 10,161.77 = 4,006.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.68/10,161.77 = 4,006.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.68x = 10,161.77 × 4,006.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.68x = 40,712,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,712,623.42/7,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.84

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