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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.89, 10,158.21 and 4,527.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.89, 10,158.21 and 4,527.41 is: 6,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.89 : 10,158.21 = 4,527.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.89/10,158.21 = 4,527.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.89x = 10,158.21 × 4,527.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.89x = 45,990,308.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,990,308.11/7,358.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.63

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