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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.55, 10,155.40 and 4,374.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.55, 10,155.40 and 4,374.99 is: 6,037.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.55 : 10,155.40 = 4,374.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.55/10,155.40 = 4,374.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.55x = 10,155.40 × 4,374.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.55x = 44,429,762.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,429,762.51/7,359.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.02

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