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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.27, 10,001.42 and 4,414.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.27, 10,001.42 and 4,414.58 is: 6,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.27 : 10,001.42 = 4,414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.27/10,001.42 = 4,414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.27x = 10,001.42 × 4,414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.27x = 44,152,068.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,152,068.70/7,246.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.08

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