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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.76, 10,156.12 and 4,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.76, 10,156.12 and 4,975.18 is: 6,864.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.76 : 10,156.12 = 4,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.76/10,156.12 = 4,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.76x = 10,156.12 × 4,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.76x = 50,528,487.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,528,487.27/7,360.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.57

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