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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.02, 10,160.78 and 4,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.02, 10,160.78 and 4,531.50 is: 6,251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.02 : 10,160.78 = 4,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.02/10,160.78 = 4,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.02x = 10,160.78 × 4,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.02x = 46,043,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,043,574.57/7,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.66

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