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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.58, 10,153.44 and 4,999.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.58, 10,153.44 and 4,999.62 is: 6,895.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.58 : 10,153.44 = 4,999.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.58/10,153.44 = 4,999.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.58x = 10,153.44 × 4,999.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.58x = 50,763,341.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,763,341.69/7,361.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.71

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