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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.68, 10,000.56 and 4,452.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.68, 10,000.56 and 4,452.18 is: 6,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.68 : 10,000.56 = 4,452.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.68/10,000.56 = 4,452.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.68x = 10,000.56 × 4,452.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.68x = 44,524,293.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,524,293.22/7,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.10

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