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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.04, 10,161.24 and 4,219.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.04, 10,161.24 and 4,219.62 is: 5,822.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.04 : 10,161.24 = 4,219.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.04/10,161.24 = 4,219.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.04x = 10,161.24 × 4,219.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.04x = 42,876,571.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,876,571.53/7,364.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,822.43

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