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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.37, 10,158.12 and 4,377.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.37, 10,158.12 and 4,377.02 is: 6,041.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.37 : 10,158.12 = 4,377.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.37/10,158.12 = 4,377.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.37x = 10,158.12 × 4,377.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.37x = 44,462,243.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,462,243.61/7,359.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.58

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