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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.14, 10,155.62 and 4,001.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.14, 10,155.62 and 4,001.99 is: 5,522.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.14 : 10,155.62 = 4,001.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.14/10,155.62 = 4,001.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.14x = 10,155.62 × 4,001.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.14x = 40,642,648.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,642,648.91/7,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.74

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