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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,304.16, 10,942.40 and 4,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,304.16, 10,942.40 and 4,336.32 is: 6,496.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.16 : 10,942.40 = 4,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.16/10,942.40 = 4,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.16x = 10,942.40 × 4,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.16x = 47,449,747.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,449,747.97/7,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.26

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