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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.14, 10,156.94 and 4,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.14, 10,156.94 and 4,002.96 is: 5,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.14 : 10,156.94 = 4,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.14/10,156.94 = 4,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.14x = 10,156.94 × 4,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.14x = 40,657,804.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,657,804.53/7,360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.05

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