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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.85, 10,163.60 and 4,007.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.85, 10,163.60 and 4,007.76 is: 5,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.85 : 10,163.60 = 4,007.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.85/10,163.60 = 4,007.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.85x = 10,163.60 × 4,007.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.85x = 40,733,269.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,733,269.54/7,364.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.77

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