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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357, 10,148.42 and 4,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357, 10,148.42 and 4,667.20 is: 6,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357 : 10,148.42 = 4,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357/10,148.42 = 4,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357x = 10,148.42 × 4,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357x = 47,364,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,364,705.82/7,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.05

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