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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.46, 10,154.73 and 4,001.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.46, 10,154.73 and 4,001.25 is: 5,521.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.46 : 10,154.73 = 4,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.46/10,154.73 = 4,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.46x = 10,154.73 × 4,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.46x = 40,631,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,631,670.92/7,358.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.76

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