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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.37, 10,155.40 and 5,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.37, 10,155.40 and 5,000.88 is: 6,902.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.37 : 10,155.40 = 5,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.37/10,155.40 = 5,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.37x = 10,155.40 × 5,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.37x = 50,785,924.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,785,924.25/7,357.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.73

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