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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.78, 10,148.42 and 4,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.78, 10,148.42 and 4,522.56 is: 6,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.78 : 10,148.42 = 4,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.78/10,148.42 = 4,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.78x = 10,148.42 × 4,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.78x = 45,896,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,896,815.74/7,352.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.11

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