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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.46, 10,131.15 and 4,824.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.46, 10,131.15 and 4,824.12 is: 6,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.46 : 10,131.15 = 4,824.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.46/10,131.15 = 4,824.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.46x = 10,131.15 × 4,824.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.46x = 48,873,883.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,873,883.34/7,346.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.71

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