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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.51, 10,119.45 and 4,146.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.51, 10,119.45 and 4,146.48 is: 5,722.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.51 : 10,119.45 = 4,146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.51/10,119.45 = 4,146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.51x = 10,119.45 × 4,146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.51x = 41,960,104.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,960,104.81/7,332.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.47

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