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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.68, 10,151.14 and 4,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.68, 10,151.14 and 4,372.64 is: 6,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.68 : 10,151.14 = 4,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.68/10,151.14 = 4,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.68x = 10,151.14 × 4,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.68x = 44,387,280.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,387,280.81/7,356.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.60

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