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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.32, 10,934 and 4,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.32, 10,934 and 4,372.44 is: 6,548.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.32 : 10,934 = 4,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.32/10,934 = 4,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.32x = 10,934 × 4,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.32x = 47,808,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,808,258.96/7,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.79

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