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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.70, 10,157.84 and 4,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.70, 10,157.84 and 4,003.52 is: 5,524.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.70 : 10,157.84 = 4,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.70/10,157.84 = 4,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.70x = 10,157.84 × 4,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.70x = 40,667,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,667,115.60/7,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.90

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