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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.14, 10,152 and 4,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.14, 10,152 and 4,373.10 is: 6,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.14 : 10,152 = 4,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.14/10,152 = 4,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.14x = 10,152 × 4,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.14x = 44,395,711.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,395,711.20/7,357.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.37

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