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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.77, 10,000.58 and 4,103.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.77, 10,000.58 and 4,103.57 is: 5,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.77 : 10,000.58 = 4,103.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.77/10,000.58 = 4,103.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.77x = 10,000.58 × 4,103.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.77x = 41,038,080.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,038,080.07/7,246.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.95

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