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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.38, 10,157.67 and 4,337.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.38, 10,157.67 and 4,337.19 is: 5,985.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.38 : 10,157.67 = 4,337.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.38/10,157.67 = 4,337.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.38x = 10,157.67 × 4,337.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.38x = 44,055,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,055,744.75/7,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.53

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