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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.84, 10,142.58 and 4,998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.84, 10,142.58 and 4,998.88 is: 6,888.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.84 : 10,142.58 = 4,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.84/10,142.58 = 4,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.84x = 10,142.58 × 4,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.84x = 50,701,540.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,701,540.31/7,360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.01

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