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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.09, 10,162.48 and 4,006.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.09, 10,162.48 and 4,006.92 is: 5,529.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.09 : 10,162.48 = 4,006.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.09/10,162.48 = 4,006.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.09x = 10,162.48 × 4,006.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.09x = 40,720,287.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,720,287.48/7,364.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.58

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