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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.29, 10,732.35 and 4,383.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.29, 10,732.35 and 4,383.55 is: 6,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.29 : 10,732.35 = 4,383.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.29/10,732.35 = 4,383.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.29x = 10,732.35 × 4,383.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.29x = 47,045,792.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,045,792.84/7,165.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.79

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