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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.18, 10,157.28 and 4,841.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.18, 10,157.28 and 4,841.54 is: 6,682.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.18 : 10,157.28 = 4,841.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.18/10,157.28 = 4,841.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.18x = 10,157.28 × 4,841.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.18x = 49,176,877.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,176,877.41/7,359.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.39

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