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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.38, 10,146.38 and 4,368.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.38, 10,146.38 and 4,368.87 is: 6,029.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.38 : 10,146.38 = 4,368.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.38/10,146.38 = 4,368.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.38x = 10,146.38 × 4,368.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.38x = 44,328,193.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,328,193.35/7,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.91

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