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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.02, 10,153.88 and 4,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.02, 10,153.88 and 4,526.50 is: 6,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.02 : 10,153.88 = 4,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.02/10,153.88 = 4,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.02x = 10,153.88 × 4,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.02x = 45,961,537.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,961,537.82/7,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.76

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