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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,350.14, 10,148.49 and 4,521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,350.14, 10,148.49 and 4,521.32 is: 6,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.14 : 10,148.49 = 4,521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.14/10,148.49 = 4,521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.14x = 10,148.49 × 4,521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.14x = 45,884,558.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,884,558.12/7,350.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.68

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