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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.20, 10,152.60 and 4,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.20, 10,152.60 and 4,846.52 is: 6,683.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.20 : 10,152.60 = 4,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.20/10,152.60 = 4,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.20x = 10,152.60 × 4,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.20x = 49,204,778.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,204,778.95/7,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.43

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