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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,350.46, 10,142.52 and 4,366.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,350.46, 10,142.52 and 4,366.23 is: 6,024.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.46 : 10,142.52 = 4,366.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.46/10,142.52 = 4,366.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.46x = 10,142.52 × 4,366.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.46x = 44,284,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,284,575.10/7,350.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.74

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