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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.86, 10,162.23 and 4,006.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.86, 10,162.23 and 4,006.74 is: 5,529.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.86 : 10,162.23 = 4,006.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.86/10,162.23 = 4,006.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.86x = 10,162.23 × 4,006.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.86x = 40,717,413.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,717,413.43/7,363.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.36

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