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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.36, 10,151.94 and 4,374.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.36, 10,151.94 and 4,374.75 is: 6,037.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.36 : 10,151.94 = 4,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.36/10,151.94 = 4,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.36x = 10,151.94 × 4,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.36x = 44,412,199.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,412,199.52/7,356.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.25

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