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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.98, 10,151.53 and 4,372.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.98, 10,151.53 and 4,372.11 is: 6,033.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.98 : 10,151.53 = 4,372.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.98/10,151.53 = 4,372.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.98x = 10,151.53 × 4,372.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.98x = 44,383,594.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,383,594.90/7,355.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.67

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