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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.21, 10,146.45 and 4,837.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.21, 10,146.45 and 4,837.53 is: 6,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.21 : 10,146.45 = 4,837.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.21/10,146.45 = 4,837.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.21x = 10,146.45 × 4,837.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.21x = 49,083,756.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,083,756.27/7,356.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.42

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