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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.50, 10,138.71 and 4,552.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.50, 10,138.71 and 4,552.54 is: 6,282.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.50 : 10,138.71 = 4,552.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.50/10,138.71 = 4,552.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.50x = 10,138.71 × 4,552.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.50x = 46,156,882.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,156,882.82/7,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.84

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