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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.52, 10,000.74 and 4,103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.52, 10,000.74 and 4,103.18 is: 5,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.52 : 10,000.74 = 4,103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.52/10,000.74 = 4,103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.52x = 10,000.74 × 4,103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.52x = 41,034,836.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,034,836.35/7,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.70

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