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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.41, 10,162.77 and 4,007.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.41, 10,162.77 and 4,007.25 is: 5,529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.41 : 10,162.77 = 4,007.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.41/10,162.77 = 4,007.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.41x = 10,162.77 × 4,007.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.41x = 40,724,760.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,724,760.08/7,364.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.94

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