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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.15, 10,157.91 and 4,527.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.15, 10,157.91 and 4,527.39 is: 6,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.15 : 10,157.91 = 4,527.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.15/10,157.91 = 4,527.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.15x = 10,157.91 × 4,527.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.15x = 45,988,820.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,988,820.15/7,359.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.20

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