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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.46, 10,144.74 and 4,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.46, 10,144.74 and 4,521.52 is: 6,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.46 : 10,144.74 = 4,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.46/10,144.74 = 4,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.46x = 10,144.74 × 4,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.46x = 45,869,674.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,869,674.44/7,359.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.75

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