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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,363.98, 10,162.29 and 4,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,363.98, 10,162.29 and 4,006.80 is: 5,529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363.98 : 10,162.29 = 4,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363.98/10,162.29 = 4,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363.98x = 10,162.29 × 4,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363.98x = 40,718,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,718,278.60/7,363.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.38

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