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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.41, 10,136.86 and 4,512.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.41, 10,136.86 and 4,512.87 is: 6,227.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.41 : 10,136.86 = 4,512.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.41/10,136.86 = 4,512.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.41x = 10,136.86 × 4,512.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.41x = 45,746,320.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,746,320.11/7,346.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.03

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