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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.52, 10,153.89 and 4,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.52, 10,153.89 and 4,372.32 is: 6,035.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.52 : 10,153.89 = 4,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.52/10,153.89 = 4,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.52x = 10,153.89 × 4,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.52x = 44,396,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,396,056.32/7,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.75

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