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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.52, 10,131.20 and 4,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.52, 10,131.20 and 4,856.32 is: 6,703.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.52 : 10,131.20 = 4,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.52/10,131.20 = 4,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.52x = 10,131.20 × 4,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.52x = 49,200,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,200,349.18/7,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.48

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