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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,356.09, 10,146.36 and 4,702.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,356.09, 10,146.36 and 4,702.26 is: 6,485.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,356.09 : 10,146.36 = 4,702.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,356.09/10,146.36 = 4,702.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,356.09x = 10,146.36 × 4,702.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,356.09x = 47,710,822.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,710,822.77/7,356.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.89

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