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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.32, 10,132.90 and 4,692.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.32, 10,132.90 and 4,692.54 is: 6,472.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.32 : 10,132.90 = 4,692.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.32/10,132.90 = 4,692.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.32x = 10,132.90 × 4,692.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.32x = 47,549,038.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,549,038.57/7,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.50

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