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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.32, 10,162.92 and 4,007.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.32, 10,162.92 and 4,007.14 is: 5,529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.32 : 10,162.92 = 4,007.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.32/10,162.92 = 4,007.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.32x = 10,162.92 × 4,007.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.32x = 40,724,243.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,724,243.25/7,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.94

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