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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,149.46, 10,736.06 and 4,824.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,149.46, 10,736.06 and 4,824.42 is: 7,244.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,149.46 : 10,736.06 = 4,824.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,149.46/10,736.06 = 4,824.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,149.46x = 10,736.06 × 4,824.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,149.46x = 51,795,262.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,795,262.59/7,149.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.64

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