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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,295.14, 10,942.28 and 4,371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,295.14, 10,942.28 and 4,371.46 is: 6,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295.14 : 10,942.28 = 4,371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295.14/10,942.28 = 4,371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295.14x = 10,942.28 × 4,371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295.14x = 47,833,739.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,833,739.33/7,295.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.93

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