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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.80, 10,000.54 and 4,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.80, 10,000.54 and 4,103.12 is: 5,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.80 : 10,000.54 = 4,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.80/10,000.54 = 4,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.80x = 10,000.54 × 4,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.80x = 41,033,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,033,415.68/7,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.28

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