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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.83, 10,153.77 and 4,374.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.83, 10,153.77 and 4,374.35 is: 6,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.83 : 10,153.77 = 4,374.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.83/10,153.77 = 4,374.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.83x = 10,153.77 × 4,374.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.83x = 44,416,143.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,416,143.80/7,356.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.40

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