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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.66, 10,157.52 and 4,003.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.66, 10,157.52 and 4,003.39 is: 5,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.66 : 10,157.52 = 4,003.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.66/10,157.52 = 4,003.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.66x = 10,157.52 × 4,003.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.66x = 40,664,513.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,664,513.99/7,360.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.57

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