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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.02, 10,155.26 and 4,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.02, 10,155.26 and 4,527.50 is: 6,246.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.02 : 10,155.26 = 4,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.02/10,155.26 = 4,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.02x = 10,155.26 × 4,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.02x = 45,977,939.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,977,939.65/7,361.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.14

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