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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.75, 10,153.70 and 4,045.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.75, 10,153.70 and 4,045.75 is: 5,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.75 : 10,153.70 = 4,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.75/10,153.70 = 4,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.75x = 10,153.70 × 4,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.75x = 41,079,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,079,331.78/7,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.14

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