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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.50, 10,146.46 and 4,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.50, 10,146.46 and 4,040.50 is: 5,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.50 : 10,146.46 = 4,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.50/10,146.46 = 4,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.50x = 10,146.46 × 4,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.50x = 40,996,771.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,996,771.63/7,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.90

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