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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.75, 10,000.52 and 4,103.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.75, 10,000.52 and 4,103.95 is: 5,663.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.75 : 10,000.52 = 4,103.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.75/10,000.52 = 4,103.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.75x = 10,000.52 × 4,103.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.75x = 41,041,634.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,041,634.05/7,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.45

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