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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.43, 10,746.18 and 4,261.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.43, 10,746.18 and 4,261.21 is: 6,391.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.43 : 10,746.18 = 4,261.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.43/10,746.18 = 4,261.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.43x = 10,746.18 × 4,261.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.43x = 45,791,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,791,729.68/7,164.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.54

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