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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.63, 10,156.49 and 4,002.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.63, 10,156.49 and 4,002.65 is: 5,523.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.63 : 10,156.49 = 4,002.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.63/10,156.49 = 4,002.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.63x = 10,156.49 × 4,002.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.63x = 40,652,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,652,803.90/7,359.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.76

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