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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.16, 10,149.12 and 4,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.16, 10,149.12 and 4,996.20 is: 6,891.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.16 : 10,149.12 = 4,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.16/10,149.12 = 4,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.16x = 10,149.12 × 4,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.16x = 50,707,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,707,033.34/7,358.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.27

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