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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.13, 10,151.55 and 4,372.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.13, 10,151.55 and 4,372.62 is: 6,035.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.13 : 10,151.55 = 4,372.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.13/10,151.55 = 4,372.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.13x = 10,151.55 × 4,372.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.13x = 44,388,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,388,870.56/7,355.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.09

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