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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.02, 10,154.58 and 4,372.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.02, 10,154.58 and 4,372.82 is: 6,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.02 : 10,154.58 = 4,372.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.02/10,154.58 = 4,372.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.02x = 10,154.58 × 4,372.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.02x = 44,404,150.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,404,150.52/7,356.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.44

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