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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.12, 10,155.24 and 4,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.12, 10,155.24 and 4,376.88 is: 6,039.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.12 : 10,155.24 = 4,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.12/10,155.24 = 4,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.12x = 10,155.24 × 4,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.12x = 44,448,266.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,448,266.85/7,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.89

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