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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.51, 10,394.91 and 4,346.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.51, 10,394.91 and 4,346.46 is: 5,998.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.51 : 10,394.91 = 4,346.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.51/10,394.91 = 4,346.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.51x = 10,394.91 × 4,346.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.51x = 45,181,060.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,181,060.52/7,532.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.15

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