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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.02, 10,156.88 and 4,002.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.02, 10,156.88 and 4,002.87 is: 5,523.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.02 : 10,156.88 = 4,002.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.02/10,156.88 = 4,002.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.02x = 10,156.88 × 4,002.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.02x = 40,656,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,656,670.25/7,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.99

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