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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.88, 10,157.93 and 5,480.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.88, 10,157.93 and 5,480.87 is: 7,563.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.88 : 10,157.93 = 5,480.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.88/10,157.93 = 5,480.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.88x = 10,157.93 × 5,480.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.88x = 55,674,293.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,674,293.80/7,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.54

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