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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.96, 10,158.02 and 4,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.96, 10,158.02 and 4,003.70 is: 5,525.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.96 : 10,158.02 = 4,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.96/10,158.02 = 4,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.96x = 10,158.02 × 4,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.96x = 40,669,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,669,664.67/7,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.05

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