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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.47, 10,153.08 and 4,000.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.47, 10,153.08 and 4,000.17 is: 5,520.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.47 : 10,153.08 = 4,000.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.47/10,153.08 = 4,000.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.47x = 10,153.08 × 4,000.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.47x = 40,614,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,614,046.02/7,357.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.11

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