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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.52, 10,163.16 and 4,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.52, 10,163.16 and 4,007.40 is: 5,530.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.52 : 10,163.16 = 4,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.52/10,163.16 = 4,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.52x = 10,163.16 × 4,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.52x = 40,727,847.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,727,847.38/7,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.28

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