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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.44, 10,000.20 and 4,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.44, 10,000.20 and 4,262.34 is: 5,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.44 : 10,000.20 = 4,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.44/10,000.20 = 4,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.44x = 10,000.20 × 4,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.44x = 42,624,252.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,624,252.47/7,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,882.10

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