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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.25, 10,155.73 and 4,002.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.25, 10,155.73 and 4,002.04 is: 5,522.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.25 : 10,155.73 = 4,002.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.25/10,155.73 = 4,002.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.25x = 10,155.73 × 4,002.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.25x = 40,643,566.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,643,566.90/7,359.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.79

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