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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.52, 10,144.49 and 4,326.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.52, 10,144.49 and 4,326.15 is: 5,969.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.52 : 10,144.49 = 4,326.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.52/10,144.49 = 4,326.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.52x = 10,144.49 × 4,326.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.52x = 43,886,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,886,563.78/7,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.73

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