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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.33, 10,155.80 and 4,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.33, 10,155.80 and 4,002.08 is: 5,522.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.33 : 10,155.80 = 4,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.33/10,155.80 = 4,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.33x = 10,155.80 × 4,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.33x = 40,644,359.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,644,359.46/7,359.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.83

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