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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.58, 10,144.44 and 5,259.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.58, 10,144.44 and 5,259.06 is: 7,250.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.58 : 10,144.44 = 5,259.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.58/10,144.44 = 5,259.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.58x = 10,144.44 × 5,259.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.58x = 53,350,218.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,350,218.63/7,358.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.07

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