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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.73, 10,145.63 and 4,368.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.73, 10,145.63 and 4,368.49 is: 6,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.73 : 10,145.63 = 4,368.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.73/10,145.63 = 4,368.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.73x = 10,145.63 × 4,368.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.73x = 44,321,083.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,321,083.20/7,352.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.84

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