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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.99, 10,158.08 and 4,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.99, 10,158.08 and 4,003.76 is: 5,525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.99 : 10,158.08 = 4,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.99/10,158.08 = 4,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.99x = 10,158.08 × 4,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.99x = 40,670,519.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,670,519.76/7,360.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.14

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