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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.24, 10,135.20 and 4,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.24, 10,135.20 and 4,362.56 is: 6,018.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.24 : 10,135.20 = 4,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.24/10,135.20 = 4,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.24x = 10,135.20 × 4,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.24x = 44,215,418.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,215,418.11/7,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.78

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