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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,158.22, 9,878.44 and 5,362.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,158.22, 9,878.44 and 5,362.51 is: 7,400.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,158.22 : 9,878.44 = 5,362.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,158.22/9,878.44 = 5,362.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,158.22x = 9,878.44 × 5,362.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,158.22x = 52,973,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,973,233.28/7,158.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.34

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