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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.74, 10,162.23 and 4,220.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.74, 10,162.23 and 4,220.53 is: 5,824.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.74 : 10,162.23 = 4,220.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.74/10,162.23 = 4,220.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.74x = 10,162.23 × 4,220.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.74x = 42,889,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,889,996.58/7,363.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.49

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