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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.04, 10,157.70 and 5,012.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.04, 10,157.70 and 5,012.48 is: 6,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.04 : 10,157.70 = 5,012.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.04/10,157.70 = 5,012.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.04x = 10,157.70 × 5,012.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.04x = 50,915,312.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,915,312.29/7,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.68

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