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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.34, 10,153.17 and 4,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.34, 10,153.17 and 4,000.18 is: 5,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.34 : 10,153.17 = 4,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.34/10,153.17 = 4,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.34x = 10,153.17 × 4,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.34x = 40,614,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,614,507.57/7,357.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.27

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