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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.42, 10,157.40 and 4,003.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.42, 10,157.40 and 4,003.23 is: 5,524.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.42 : 10,157.40 = 4,003.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.42/10,157.40 = 4,003.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.42x = 10,157.40 × 4,003.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.42x = 40,662,408.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,662,408.40/7,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.47

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