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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.20, 10,155.25 and 4,704.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.20, 10,155.25 and 4,704.62 is: 6,493.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.20 : 10,155.25 = 4,704.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.20/10,155.25 = 4,704.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.20x = 10,155.25 × 4,704.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.20x = 47,776,592.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,776,592.26/7,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.86

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