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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.26, 10,152.60 and 4,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.26, 10,152.60 and 4,000.06 is: 5,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.26 : 10,152.60 = 4,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.26/10,152.60 = 4,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.26x = 10,152.60 × 4,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.26x = 40,611,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,611,009.16/7,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.86

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