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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.52, 10,156.46 and 4,333.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.52, 10,156.46 and 4,333.86 is: 5,980.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.52 : 10,156.46 = 4,333.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.52/10,156.46 = 4,333.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.52x = 10,156.46 × 4,333.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.52x = 44,016,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,016,654.07/7,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980.11

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