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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.14, 10,149.87 and 4,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.14, 10,149.87 and 4,522.32 is: 6,244.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.14 : 10,149.87 = 4,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.14/10,149.87 = 4,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.14x = 10,149.87 × 4,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.14x = 45,900,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,900,960.10/7,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.06

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