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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.11, 10,162.47 and 4,006.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.11, 10,162.47 and 4,006.92 is: 5,529.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.11 : 10,162.47 = 4,006.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.11/10,162.47 = 4,006.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.11x = 10,162.47 × 4,006.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.11x = 40,720,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,720,184.26/7,364.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.55

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