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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.82, 10,151.20 and 5,477.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.82, 10,151.20 and 5,477.12 is: 7,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.82 : 10,151.20 = 5,477.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.82/10,151.20 = 5,477.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.82x = 10,151.20 × 5,477.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.82x = 55,599,340.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,599,340.54/7,360.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.42

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