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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.62, 10,156.01 and 4,002.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.62, 10,156.01 and 4,002.35 is: 5,523.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.62 : 10,156.01 = 4,002.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.62/10,156.01 = 4,002.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.62x = 10,156.01 × 4,002.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.62x = 40,647,835.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,647,835.83/7,359.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.09

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