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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.02, 10,870.49 and 4,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.02, 10,870.49 and 4,127.52 is: 6,192.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.02 : 10,870.49 = 4,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.02/10,870.49 = 4,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.02x = 10,870.49 × 4,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.02x = 44,868,164.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,868,164.88/7,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.11

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