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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.80, 10,155.03 and 5,682.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.80, 10,155.03 and 5,682.54 is: 7,836.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.80 : 10,155.03 = 5,682.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.80/10,155.03 = 5,682.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.80x = 10,155.03 × 5,682.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.80x = 57,706,364.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,706,364.18/7,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.49

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