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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.03, 10,165.23 and 4,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.03, 10,165.23 and 4,712.90 is: 6,505.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.03 : 10,165.23 = 4,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.03/10,165.23 = 4,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.03x = 10,165.23 × 4,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.03x = 47,907,661.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,907,661.64/7,364.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.64

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