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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.74, 10,164.74 and 4,008.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.74, 10,164.74 and 4,008.59 is: 5,531.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.74 : 10,164.74 = 4,008.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.74/10,164.74 = 4,008.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.74x = 10,164.74 × 4,008.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.74x = 40,746,264.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,746,264.92/7,365.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.87

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