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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.10, 10,149.12 and 4,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.10, 10,149.12 and 4,704.24 is: 6,488.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.10 : 10,149.12 = 4,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.10/10,149.12 = 4,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.10x = 10,149.12 × 4,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.10x = 47,743,896.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,743,896.27/7,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.62

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