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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.08, 10,151.16 and 5,368.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.08, 10,151.16 and 5,368.73 is: 7,407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.08 : 10,151.16 = 5,368.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.08/10,151.16 = 5,368.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.08x = 10,151.16 × 5,368.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.08x = 54,498,837.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,498,837.23/7,357.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.67

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