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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.82, 10,149.82 and 5,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.82, 10,149.82 and 5,476.12 is: 7,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.82 : 10,149.82 = 5,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.82/10,149.82 = 5,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.82x = 10,149.82 × 5,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.82x = 55,581,632.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,581,632.30/7,359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.04

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