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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.32, 10,093.20 and 4,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.32, 10,093.20 and 4,329.92 is: 5,974.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.32 : 10,093.20 = 4,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.32/10,093.20 = 4,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.32x = 10,093.20 × 4,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.32x = 43,702,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,702,748.54/7,314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.96

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