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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.40, 10,132 and 7,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.40, 10,132 and 7,246.40 is: 10,132

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.40 : 10,132 = 7,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.40/10,132 = 7,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.40x = 10,132 × 7,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.40x = 73,420,524.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,420,524.80/7,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132

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