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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.70, 10,157.57 and 4,335.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.70, 10,157.57 and 4,335.31 is: 5,983.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.70 : 10,157.57 = 4,335.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.70/10,157.57 = 4,335.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.70x = 10,157.57 × 4,335.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.70x = 44,036,214.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,036,214.80/7,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983.43

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