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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.26, 10,157.16 and 4,048.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.26, 10,157.16 and 4,048.26 is: 5,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.26 : 10,157.16 = 4,048.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.26/10,157.16 = 4,048.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.26x = 10,157.16 × 4,048.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.26x = 41,118,824.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,118,824.54/7,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.60

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