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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.30, 10,158.18 and 4,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.30, 10,158.18 and 4,375.10 is: 6,039.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.30 : 10,158.18 = 4,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.30/10,158.18 = 4,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.30x = 10,158.18 × 4,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.30x = 44,443,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,443,053.32/7,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.85

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