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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.04, 10,156.44 and 5,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.04, 10,156.44 and 5,002.80 is: 6,908.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.04 : 10,156.44 = 5,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.04/10,156.44 = 5,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.04x = 10,156.44 × 5,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.04x = 50,810,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,810,638.03/7,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.27

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