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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.20, 10,158.66 and 4,842.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.20, 10,158.66 and 4,842.54 is: 6,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.20 : 10,158.66 = 4,842.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.20/10,158.66 = 4,842.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.20x = 10,158.66 × 4,842.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.20x = 49,193,717.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,193,717.40/7,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.75

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