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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,349.40, 10,136.14 and 4,958.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,349.40, 10,136.14 and 4,958.55 is: 6,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,349.40 : 10,136.14 = 4,958.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,349.40/10,136.14 = 4,958.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,349.40x = 10,136.14 × 4,958.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,349.40x = 50,260,544.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,260,544.60/7,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.73

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