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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.90, 10,164.75 and 4,008.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.90, 10,164.75 and 4,008.78 is: 5,532.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.90 : 10,164.75 = 4,008.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.90/10,164.75 = 4,008.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.90x = 10,164.75 × 4,008.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.90x = 40,748,246.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,748,246.51/7,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.01

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