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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.50, 10,151.89 and 5,476.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.50, 10,151.89 and 5,476.49 is: 7,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.50 : 10,151.89 = 5,476.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.50/10,151.89 = 5,476.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.50x = 10,151.89 × 5,476.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.50x = 55,596,724.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,596,724.07/7,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.50

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