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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.28, 10,147.16 and 4,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.28, 10,147.16 and 4,521.44 is: 6,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.28 : 10,147.16 = 4,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.28/10,147.16 = 4,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.28x = 10,147.16 × 4,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.28x = 45,879,775.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,879,775.11/7,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.21

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