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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.92, 10,153.88 and 4,000.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.92, 10,153.88 and 4,000.73 is: 5,520.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.92 : 10,153.88 = 4,000.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.92/10,153.88 = 4,000.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.92x = 10,153.88 × 4,000.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.92x = 40,622,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,622,912.33/7,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.98

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