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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.46, 10,875.56 and 4,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.46, 10,875.56 and 4,337.60 is: 6,514.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.46 : 10,875.56 = 4,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.46/10,875.56 = 4,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.46x = 10,875.56 × 4,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.46x = 47,173,829.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,173,829.06/7,241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.41

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