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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.04, 10,141.74 and 4,658.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.04, 10,141.74 and 4,658.31 is: 6,425.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.04 : 10,141.74 = 4,658.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.04/10,141.74 = 4,658.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.04x = 10,141.74 × 4,658.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.04x = 47,243,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,243,368.86/7,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.89

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