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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.06, 10,154.18 and 4,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.06, 10,154.18 and 4,000.88 is: 5,521.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.06 : 10,154.18 = 4,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.06/10,154.18 = 4,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.06x = 10,154.18 × 4,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.06x = 40,625,584.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,625,584.90/7,358.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.24

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