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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.50, 10,153.35 and 4,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.50, 10,153.35 and 4,045.50 is: 5,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.50 : 10,153.35 = 4,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.50/10,153.35 = 4,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.50x = 10,153.35 × 4,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.50x = 41,075,377.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,075,377.43/7,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.79

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