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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.16, 10,158.45 and 4,003.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.16, 10,158.45 and 4,003.98 is: 5,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.16 : 10,158.45 = 4,003.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.16/10,158.45 = 4,003.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.16x = 10,158.45 × 4,003.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.16x = 40,674,230.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,674,230.63/7,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.52

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