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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.70, 10,150.41 and 4,836.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.70, 10,150.41 and 4,836.58 is: 6,672.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.70 : 10,150.41 = 4,836.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.70/10,150.41 = 4,836.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.70x = 10,150.41 × 4,836.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.70x = 49,093,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,093,262.76/7,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.36

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