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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.40, 10,861.43 and 5,048.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.40, 10,861.43 and 5,048.46 is: 7,567.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.40 : 10,861.43 = 5,048.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.40/10,861.43 = 5,048.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.40x = 10,861.43 × 5,048.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.40x = 54,833,469.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,833,469.66/7,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.00

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