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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.89, 10,156.83 and 4,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.89, 10,156.83 and 4,526.40 is: 6,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.89 : 10,156.83 = 4,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.89/10,156.83 = 4,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.89x = 10,156.83 × 4,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.89x = 45,973,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,973,875.31/7,357.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.24

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