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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.34, 10,157.29 and 4,003.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.34, 10,157.29 and 4,003.18 is: 5,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.34 : 10,157.29 = 4,003.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.34/10,157.29 = 4,003.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.34x = 10,157.29 × 4,003.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.34x = 40,661,460.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,661,460.18/7,360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.40

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