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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.92, 10,158.26 and 4,527.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.92, 10,158.26 and 4,527.43 is: 6,249.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.92 : 10,158.26 = 4,527.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.92/10,158.26 = 4,527.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.92x = 10,158.26 × 4,527.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.92x = 45,990,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,990,811.07/7,358.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.67

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