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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.03, 10,146.15 and 4,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.03, 10,146.15 and 4,519.52 is: 6,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.03 : 10,146.15 = 4,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.03/10,146.15 = 4,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.03x = 10,146.15 × 4,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.03x = 45,855,727.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,855,727.85/7,352.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.15

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