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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.25, 10,143.26 and 4,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.25, 10,143.26 and 4,839.50 is: 6,673.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.25 : 10,143.26 = 4,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.25/10,143.26 = 4,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.25x = 10,143.26 × 4,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.25x = 49,088,256.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,088,256.05/7,355.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.91

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