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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.46, 10,154.68 and 4,001.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.46, 10,154.68 and 4,001.26 is: 5,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.46 : 10,154.68 = 4,001.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.46/10,154.68 = 4,001.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.46x = 10,154.68 × 4,001.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.46x = 40,631,514.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,631,514.90/7,358.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.74

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