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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,150.46, 10,737.56 and 4,825.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,150.46, 10,737.56 and 4,825.42 is: 7,246.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,150.46 : 10,737.56 = 4,825.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,150.46/10,737.56 = 4,825.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,150.46x = 10,737.56 × 4,825.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,150.46x = 51,813,236.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,813,236.78/7,150.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.14

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