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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.72, 10,161.82 and 4,006.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.72, 10,161.82 and 4,006.46 is: 5,528.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.72 : 10,161.82 = 4,006.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.72/10,161.82 = 4,006.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.72x = 10,161.82 × 4,006.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.72x = 40,712,874.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,712,874.55/7,363.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.85

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