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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.71, 10,156.39 and 4,525.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.71, 10,156.39 and 4,525.55 is: 6,246.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.71 : 10,156.39 = 4,525.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.71/10,156.39 = 4,525.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.71x = 10,156.39 × 4,525.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.71x = 45,963,188.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,963,188.67/7,357.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.94

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