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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.82, 10,151.07 and 4,373.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.82, 10,151.07 and 4,373.78 is: 6,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.82 : 10,151.07 = 4,373.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.82/10,151.07 = 4,373.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.82x = 10,151.07 × 4,373.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.82x = 44,398,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,398,546.94/7,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.20

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