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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.75, 10,155.08 and 4,046.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.75, 10,155.08 and 4,046.75 is: 5,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.75 : 10,155.08 = 4,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.75/10,155.08 = 4,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.75x = 10,155.08 × 4,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.75x = 41,095,049.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,095,049.76/7,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.52

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