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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.08, 10,863.90 and 4,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.08, 10,863.90 and 4,900.32 is: 7,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.08 : 10,863.90 = 4,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.08/10,863.90 = 4,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.08x = 10,863.90 × 4,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.08x = 53,236,586.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,236,586.45/7,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346.95

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