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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.01, 10,156.77 and 4,002.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.01, 10,156.77 and 4,002.83 is: 5,523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.01 : 10,156.77 = 4,002.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.01/10,156.77 = 4,002.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.01x = 10,156.77 × 4,002.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.01x = 40,655,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,655,771.14/7,360.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.87

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