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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.25, 10,000.43 and 4,592.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.25, 10,000.43 and 4,592.69 is: 6,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.25 : 10,000.43 = 4,592.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.25/10,000.43 = 4,592.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.25x = 10,000.43 × 4,592.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.25x = 45,928,874.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,928,874.86/7,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.30

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