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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.76, 10,000.51 and 4,103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.76, 10,000.51 and 4,103.24 is: 5,662.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.76 : 10,000.51 = 4,103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.76/10,000.51 = 4,103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.76x = 10,000.51 × 4,103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.76x = 41,034,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,034,432.39/7,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.46

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