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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.82, 10,150.65 and 4,372.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.82, 10,150.65 and 4,372.62 is: 6,031.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.82 : 10,150.65 = 4,372.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.82/10,150.65 = 4,372.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.82x = 10,150.65 × 4,372.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.82x = 44,384,935.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,384,935.20/7,358.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.53

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