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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.03, 10,144.77 and 4,518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.03, 10,144.77 and 4,518.52 is: 6,235.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.03 : 10,144.77 = 4,518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.03/10,144.77 = 4,518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.03x = 10,144.77 × 4,518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.03x = 45,839,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,839,346.14/7,351.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.77

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