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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.24, 10,140.32 and 4,515.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.24, 10,140.32 and 4,515.41 is: 6,234.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.24 : 10,140.32 = 4,515.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.24/10,140.32 = 4,515.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.24x = 10,140.32 × 4,515.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.24x = 45,787,629.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,787,629.05/7,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,234.50

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