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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.68, 10,154.91 and 4,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.68, 10,154.91 and 4,001.52 is: 5,522.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.68 : 10,154.91 = 4,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.68/10,154.91 = 4,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.68x = 10,154.91 × 4,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.68x = 40,635,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,635,048.92/7,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.06

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