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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.20, 10,157.40 and 4,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.20, 10,157.40 and 4,707.36 is: 6,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.20 : 10,157.40 = 4,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.20/10,157.40 = 4,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.20x = 10,157.40 × 4,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.20x = 47,814,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,814,538.46/7,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.36

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