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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.60, 10,164.30 and 4,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.60, 10,164.30 and 4,008.36 is: 5,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.60 : 10,164.30 = 4,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.60/10,164.30 = 4,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.60x = 10,164.30 × 4,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.60x = 40,742,173.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,742,173.55/7,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.41

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