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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.30, 10,155.72 and 5,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.30, 10,155.72 and 5,683.04 is: 7,837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.30 : 10,155.72 = 5,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.30/10,155.72 = 5,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.30x = 10,155.72 × 5,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.30x = 57,715,362.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,715,362.99/7,364.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.18

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