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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344, 10,135.26 and 4,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344, 10,135.26 and 4,550.04 is: 6,279.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344 : 10,135.26 = 4,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344/10,135.26 = 4,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344x = 10,135.26 × 4,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344x = 46,115,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,115,838.41/7,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.39

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