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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.52, 10,146.54 and 4,368.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.52, 10,146.54 and 4,368.78 is: 6,028.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.52 : 10,146.54 = 4,368.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.52/10,146.54 = 4,368.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.52x = 10,146.54 × 4,368.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.52x = 44,328,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,328,001.02/7,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.95

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