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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.41, 10,157.18 and 4,003.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.41, 10,157.18 and 4,003.14 is: 5,524.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.41 : 10,157.18 = 4,003.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.41/10,157.18 = 4,003.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.41x = 10,157.18 × 4,003.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.41x = 40,660,593.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,660,593.53/7,360.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.23

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