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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,365.22, 10,157.04 and 4,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,365.22, 10,157.04 and 4,708 is: 6,492.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365.22 : 10,157.04 = 4,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365.22/10,157.04 = 4,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365.22x = 10,157.04 × 4,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365.22x = 47,819,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,819,344.32/7,365.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.59

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