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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.28, 10,154.63 and 4,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.28, 10,154.63 and 4,527.06 is: 6,248.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.28 : 10,154.63 = 4,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.28/10,154.63 = 4,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.28x = 10,154.63 × 4,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.28x = 45,970,619.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,970,619.29/7,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.32

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