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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.58, 10,159.59 and 4,941.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.58, 10,159.59 and 4,941.01 is: 6,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.58 : 10,159.59 = 4,941.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.58/10,159.59 = 4,941.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.58x = 10,159.59 × 4,941.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.58x = 50,198,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,198,635.79/7,359.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.86

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