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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.85, 10,162.22 and 4,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.85, 10,162.22 and 4,006.76 is: 5,529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.85 : 10,162.22 = 4,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.85/10,162.22 = 4,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.85x = 10,162.22 × 4,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.85x = 40,717,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,717,556.57/7,363.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.38

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