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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,361.60, 10,152 and 4,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,361.60, 10,152 and 4,845.44 is: 6,682.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,361.60 : 10,152 = 4,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,361.60/10,152 = 4,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,361.60x = 10,152 × 4,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,361.60x = 49,190,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,190,906.88/7,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.09

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