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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.65, 10,152.75 and 4,373.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.65, 10,152.75 and 4,373.37 is: 6,033.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.65 : 10,152.75 = 4,373.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.65/10,152.75 = 4,373.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.65x = 10,152.75 × 4,373.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.65x = 44,401,715.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,401,715.87/7,359.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.13

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