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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.64, 10,000.58 and 4,103

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.64, 10,000.58 and 4,103 is: 5,662.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.64 : 10,000.58 = 4,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.64/10,000.58 = 4,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.64x = 10,000.58 × 4,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.64x = 41,032,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,032,379.74/7,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.26

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