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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.17, 10,153.13 and 4,838.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.17, 10,153.13 and 4,838.53 is: 6,678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.17 : 10,153.13 = 4,838.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.17/10,153.13 = 4,838.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.17x = 10,153.13 × 4,838.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.17x = 49,126,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,126,224.10/7,356.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,678.23

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