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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.08, 10,153.40 and 5,265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.08, 10,153.40 and 5,265.56 is: 7,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.08 : 10,153.40 = 5,265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.08/10,153.40 = 5,265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.08x = 10,153.40 × 5,265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.08x = 53,463,336.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,463,336.90/7,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.03

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