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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.54, 10,152.97 and 4,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.54, 10,152.97 and 4,702.96 is: 6,491.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.54 : 10,152.97 = 4,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.54/10,152.97 = 4,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.54x = 10,152.97 × 4,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.54x = 47,748,937.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,748,937.51/7,355.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.56

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