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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.10, 10,138.54 and 4,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.10, 10,138.54 and 4,552.02 is: 6,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.10 : 10,138.54 = 4,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.10/10,138.54 = 4,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.10x = 10,138.54 × 4,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.10x = 46,150,836.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,150,836.85/7,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.36

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