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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.56, 10,150.68 and 5,205.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.56, 10,150.68 and 5,205.22 is: 7,179.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.56 : 10,150.68 = 5,205.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.56/10,150.68 = 5,205.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.56x = 10,150.68 × 5,205.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.56x = 52,836,522.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,836,522.55/7,359.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.30

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