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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.35, 10,157.39 and 4,003.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.35, 10,157.39 and 4,003.26 is: 5,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.35 : 10,157.39 = 4,003.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.35/10,157.39 = 4,003.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.35x = 10,157.39 × 4,003.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.35x = 40,662,653.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,662,653.08/7,360.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.55

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