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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.60, 10,000.02 and 4,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.60, 10,000.02 and 4,103.44 is: 5,662.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.60 : 10,000.02 = 4,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.60/10,000.02 = 4,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.60x = 10,000.02 × 4,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.60x = 41,034,482.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,034,482.07/7,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.58

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