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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.14, 10,142.55 and 4,366.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.14, 10,142.55 and 4,366.27 is: 6,023.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.14 : 10,142.55 = 4,366.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.14/10,142.55 = 4,366.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.14x = 10,142.55 × 4,366.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.14x = 44,285,111.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,285,111.79/7,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.43

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