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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.64, 10,359.18 and 4,149.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.64, 10,359.18 and 4,149.46 is: 5,726.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.64 : 10,359.18 = 4,149.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.64/10,359.18 = 4,149.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.64x = 10,359.18 × 4,149.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.64x = 42,985,003.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,985,003.04/7,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.26

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