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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.16, 10,132.02 and 4,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.16, 10,132.02 and 4,984.20 is: 6,874.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.16 : 10,132.02 = 4,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.16/10,132.02 = 4,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.16x = 10,132.02 × 4,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.16x = 50,500,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,500,014.08/7,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.34

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