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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.12, 10,162.53 and 4,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.12, 10,162.53 and 4,006.96 is: 5,529.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.12 : 10,162.53 = 4,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.12/10,162.53 = 4,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.12x = 10,162.53 × 4,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.12x = 40,720,780.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,720,780.36/7,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.62

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