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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.29, 10,153.15 and 4,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.29, 10,153.15 and 4,000.03 is: 5,520.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.29 : 10,153.15 = 4,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.29/10,153.15 = 4,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.29x = 10,153.15 × 4,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.29x = 40,612,884.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,612,884.59/7,357.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.09

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