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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.16, 10,142.94 and 4,517.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.16, 10,142.94 and 4,517.31 is: 6,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.16 : 10,142.94 = 4,517.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.16/10,142.94 = 4,517.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.16x = 10,142.94 × 4,517.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.16x = 45,818,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,818,804.29/7,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.11

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