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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,158.08, 10,737.12 and 4,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,158.08, 10,737.12 and 4,558.40 is: 6,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,158.08 : 10,737.12 = 4,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,158.08/10,737.12 = 4,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,158.08x = 10,737.12 × 4,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,158.08x = 48,944,087.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,944,087.81/7,158.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.60

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