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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.54, 10,154.55 and 4,001.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.54, 10,154.55 and 4,001.27 is: 5,521.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.54 : 10,154.55 = 4,001.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.54/10,154.55 = 4,001.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.54x = 10,154.55 × 4,001.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.54x = 40,631,045.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,631,045.51/7,358.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.62

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