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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.50, 10,163.01 and 4,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.50, 10,163.01 and 4,052.50 is: 5,592.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.50 : 10,163.01 = 4,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.50/10,163.01 = 4,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.50x = 10,163.01 × 4,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.50x = 41,185,598.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,185,598.03/7,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.45

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