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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.91, 10,153.63 and 4,000.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.91, 10,153.63 and 4,000.65 is: 5,520.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.91 : 10,153.63 = 4,000.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.91/10,153.63 = 4,000.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.91x = 10,153.63 × 4,000.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.91x = 40,621,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,621,119.86/7,357.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.74

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