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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.38, 10,164.31 and 4,008.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.38, 10,164.31 and 4,008.27 is: 5,531.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.38 : 10,164.31 = 4,008.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.38/10,164.31 = 4,008.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.38x = 10,164.31 × 4,008.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.38x = 40,741,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,741,288.82/7,365.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.46

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