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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.52, 10,121.45 and 4,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.52, 10,121.45 and 4,462.18 is: 6,157.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.52 : 10,121.45 = 4,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.52/10,121.45 = 4,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.52x = 10,121.45 × 4,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.52x = 45,163,691.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,163,691.88/7,334.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.69

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