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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.60, 10,160.20 and 4,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.60, 10,160.20 and 4,712.04 is: 6,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.60 : 10,160.20 = 4,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.60/10,160.20 = 4,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.60x = 10,160.20 × 4,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.60x = 47,875,268.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,875,268.81/7,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.85

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