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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.40, 10,929.64 and 4,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.40, 10,929.64 and 4,373.68 is: 6,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.40 : 10,929.64 = 4,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.40/10,929.64 = 4,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.40x = 10,929.64 × 4,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.40x = 47,802,747.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,802,747.88/7,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.86

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