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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.40, 10,152.40 and 4,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.40, 10,152.40 and 4,373.12 is: 6,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.40 : 10,152.40 = 4,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.40/10,152.40 = 4,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.40x = 10,152.40 × 4,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.40x = 44,397,663.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,397,663.49/7,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.78

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