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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.56, 10,154.98 and 4,674.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.56, 10,154.98 and 4,674.58 is: 6,447.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.56 : 10,154.98 = 4,674.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.56/10,154.98 = 4,674.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.56x = 10,154.98 × 4,674.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.56x = 47,470,266.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,470,266.41/7,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.52

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