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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.60, 10,139.24 and 4,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.60, 10,139.24 and 4,552.52 is: 6,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.60 : 10,139.24 = 4,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.60/10,139.24 = 4,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.60x = 10,139.24 × 4,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.60x = 46,159,019.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,159,019.43/7,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.05

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