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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.04, 10,156.52 and 4,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.04, 10,156.52 and 4,002.60 is: 5,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.04 : 10,156.52 = 4,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.04/10,156.52 = 4,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.04x = 10,156.52 × 4,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.04x = 40,652,486.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,652,486.95/7,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.41

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