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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.75, 10,157.96 and 4,003.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.75, 10,157.96 and 4,003.64 is: 5,525.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.75 : 10,157.96 = 4,003.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.75/10,157.96 = 4,003.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.75x = 10,157.96 × 4,003.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.75x = 40,668,774.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,668,774.19/7,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.09

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