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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.12, 10,158.39 and 4,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.12, 10,158.39 and 4,847.52 is: 6,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.12 : 10,158.39 = 4,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.12/10,158.39 = 4,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.12x = 10,158.39 × 4,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.12x = 49,242,998.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,242,998.69/7,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.33

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