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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.19, 10,150.78 and 4,371.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.19, 10,150.78 and 4,371.45 is: 6,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.19 : 10,150.78 = 4,371.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.19/10,150.78 = 4,371.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.19x = 10,150.78 × 4,371.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.19x = 44,373,606.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,373,606.86/7,356.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.15

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