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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.15, 10,146.78 and 4,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.15, 10,146.78 and 4,520.22 is: 6,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.15 : 10,146.78 = 4,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.15/10,146.78 = 4,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.15x = 10,146.78 × 4,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.15x = 45,865,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,865,677.89/7,353.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.56

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