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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.46, 10,152.68 and 4,374.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.46, 10,152.68 and 4,374.02 is: 6,035.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.46 : 10,152.68 = 4,374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.46/10,152.68 = 4,374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.46x = 10,152.68 × 4,374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.46x = 44,408,025.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,408,025.37/7,357.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.78

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