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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.56, 10,150.96 and 4,371.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.56, 10,150.96 and 4,371.32 is: 6,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.56 : 10,150.96 = 4,371.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.56/10,150.96 = 4,371.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.56x = 10,150.96 × 4,371.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.56x = 44,373,094.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,373,094.47/7,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.77

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