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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.50, 10,000.26 and 4,102.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.50, 10,000.26 and 4,102.62 is: 5,661.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.50 : 10,000.26 = 4,102.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.50/10,000.26 = 4,102.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.50x = 10,000.26 × 4,102.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.50x = 41,027,266.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,027,266.68/7,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.67

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