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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.88, 10,162.44 and 4,220.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.88, 10,162.44 and 4,220.69 is: 5,824.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.88 : 10,162.44 = 4,220.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.88/10,162.44 = 4,220.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.88x = 10,162.44 × 4,220.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.88x = 42,892,508.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,892,508.88/7,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.72

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