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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.12, 10,142.76 and 4,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.12, 10,142.76 and 4,835.52 is: 6,670.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.12 : 10,142.76 = 4,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.12/10,142.76 = 4,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.12x = 10,142.76 × 4,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.12x = 49,045,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,045,518.84/7,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.03

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