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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.37, 10,151.63 and 4,372.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.37, 10,151.63 and 4,372.11 is: 6,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.37 : 10,151.63 = 4,372.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.37/10,151.63 = 4,372.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.37x = 10,151.63 × 4,372.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.37x = 44,384,043.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,384,043.04/7,357.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.60

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