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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,349.28, 10,142.36 and 4,516.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,349.28, 10,142.36 and 4,516.77 is: 6,233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,349.28 : 10,142.36 = 4,516.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,349.28/10,142.36 = 4,516.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,349.28x = 10,142.36 × 4,516.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,349.28x = 45,810,739.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,810,739.77/7,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,233.36

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