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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.40, 10,850.13 and 4,599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.40, 10,850.13 and 4,599.57 is: 6,887.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.40 : 10,850.13 = 4,599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.40/10,850.13 = 4,599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.40x = 10,850.13 × 4,599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.40x = 49,905,932.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,905,932.44/7,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.00

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