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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.96, 10,156.94 and 4,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.96, 10,156.94 and 4,377.40 is: 6,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.96 : 10,156.94 = 4,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.96/10,156.94 = 4,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.96x = 10,156.94 × 4,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.96x = 44,460,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,460,989.16/7,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.93

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