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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,316.12, 10,952.76 and 4,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,316.12, 10,952.76 and 4,534.40 is: 6,788.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316.12 : 10,952.76 = 4,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316.12/10,952.76 = 4,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316.12x = 10,952.76 × 4,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316.12x = 49,664,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,664,194.94/7,316.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.32

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