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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.98, 10,165.10 and 4,008.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.98, 10,165.10 and 4,008.81 is: 5,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.98 : 10,165.10 = 4,008.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.98/10,165.10 = 4,008.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.98x = 10,165.10 × 4,008.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.98x = 40,749,934.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,749,934.49/7,365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.18

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