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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.24, 10,000.20 and 4,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.24, 10,000.20 and 4,592.68 is: 6,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.24 : 10,000.20 = 4,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.24/10,000.20 = 4,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.24x = 10,000.20 × 4,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.24x = 45,927,718.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,927,718.54/7,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.14

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