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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.99, 10,141.35 and 4,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.99, 10,141.35 and 4,516.16 is: 6,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.99 : 10,141.35 = 4,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.99/10,141.35 = 4,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.99x = 10,141.35 × 4,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.99x = 45,799,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,799,908.51/7,344.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.53

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