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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.77, 10,001.37 and 4,415.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.77, 10,001.37 and 4,415.79 is: 6,094.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.77 : 10,001.37 = 4,415.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.77/10,001.37 = 4,415.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.77x = 10,001.37 × 4,415.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.77x = 44,163,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,163,949.63/7,246.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.29

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