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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.68, 10,944 and 4,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.68, 10,944 and 4,383.36 is: 6,568.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.68 : 10,944 = 4,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.68/10,944 = 4,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.68x = 10,944 × 4,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.68x = 47,971,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,971,491.84/7,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.13

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