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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.02, 10,165.95 and 5,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.02, 10,165.95 and 5,340.20 is: 7,376.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.02 : 10,165.95 = 5,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.02/10,165.95 = 5,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.02x = 10,165.95 × 5,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.02x = 54,288,176.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,288,176.23/7,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.09

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