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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.10, 11,236.65 and 5,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.10, 11,236.65 and 5,158.30 is: 7,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.10 : 11,236.65 = 5,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.10/11,236.65 = 5,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.10x = 11,236.65 × 5,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.10x = 57,962,011.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,962,011.70/7,491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.45

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