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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.36, 10,142.78 and 4,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.36, 10,142.78 and 4,366.50 is: 6,023.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.36 : 10,142.78 = 4,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.36/10,142.78 = 4,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.36x = 10,142.78 × 4,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.36x = 44,288,448.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,288,448.87/7,352.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.71

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