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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.30, 10,154.82 and 4,525.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.30, 10,154.82 and 4,525.83 is: 6,245.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.30 : 10,154.82 = 4,525.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.30/10,154.82 = 4,525.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.30x = 10,154.82 × 4,525.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.30x = 45,958,989.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,958,989.00/7,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.87

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