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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.44, 10,152.17 and 4,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.44, 10,152.17 and 4,372.20 is: 6,032.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.44 : 10,152.17 = 4,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.44/10,152.17 = 4,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.44x = 10,152.17 × 4,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.44x = 44,387,255.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,387,255.98/7,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.98

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