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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.56, 10,152.80 and 5,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.56, 10,152.80 and 5,117.92 is: 7,061.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.56 : 10,152.80 = 5,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.56/10,152.80 = 5,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.56x = 10,152.80 × 5,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.56x = 51,961,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,961,218.18/7,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.33

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