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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.17, 10,151.75 and 4,837.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.17, 10,151.75 and 4,837.53 is: 6,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.17 : 10,151.75 = 4,837.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.17/10,151.75 = 4,837.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.17x = 10,151.75 × 4,837.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.17x = 49,109,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,109,395.18/7,355.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.85

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