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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,360.98, 10,154.07 and 4,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,360.98, 10,154.07 and 4,843.50 is: 6,681.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,360.98 : 10,154.07 = 4,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,360.98/10,154.07 = 4,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,360.98x = 10,154.07 × 4,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,360.98x = 49,181,238.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,181,238.05/7,360.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.34

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