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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.02, 10,155.50 and 4,001.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.02, 10,155.50 and 4,001.87 is: 5,522.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.02 : 10,155.50 = 4,001.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.02/10,155.50 = 4,001.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.02x = 10,155.50 × 4,001.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.02x = 40,641,011.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,641,011.17/7,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.61

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