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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.52, 10,158.80 and 4,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.52, 10,158.80 and 4,876.32 is: 6,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.52 : 10,158.80 = 4,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.52/10,158.80 = 4,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.52x = 10,158.80 × 4,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.52x = 49,537,559.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,537,559.62/7,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.09

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