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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.58, 10,157.12 and 4,907.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.58, 10,157.12 and 4,907.56 is: 6,770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.58 : 10,157.12 = 4,907.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.58/10,157.12 = 4,907.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.58x = 10,157.12 × 4,907.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.58x = 49,846,675.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,846,675.83/7,362.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.27

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