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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.17, 10,142.62 and 4,366.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.17, 10,142.62 and 4,366.31 is: 6,023.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.17 : 10,142.62 = 4,366.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.17/10,142.62 = 4,366.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.17x = 10,142.62 × 4,366.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.17x = 44,285,761.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,285,761.50/7,352.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.50

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