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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.05, 10,156.95 and 4,002.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.05, 10,156.95 and 4,002.94 is: 5,524.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.05 : 10,156.95 = 4,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.05/10,156.95 = 4,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.05x = 10,156.95 × 4,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.05x = 40,657,686.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,657,686.83/7,360.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.11

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