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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.50, 10,163.10 and 4,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.50, 10,163.10 and 4,220.80 is: 5,824.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.50 : 10,163.10 = 4,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.50/10,163.10 = 4,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.50x = 10,163.10 × 4,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.50x = 42,896,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,896,412.48/7,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.76

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