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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.44, 10,358.58 and 4,149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.44, 10,358.58 and 4,149.56 is: 5,726.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.44 : 10,358.58 = 4,149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.44/10,358.58 = 4,149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.44x = 10,358.58 × 4,149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.44x = 42,983,549.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,983,549.22/7,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.22

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