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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.08, 10,149.78 and 5,367.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.08, 10,149.78 and 5,367.73 is: 7,406.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.08 : 10,149.78 = 5,367.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.08/10,149.78 = 5,367.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.08x = 10,149.78 × 5,367.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.08x = 54,481,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,481,278.60/7,356.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.29

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