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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.50, 10,965.45 and 4,396.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.50, 10,965.45 and 4,396.38 is: 6,584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.50 : 10,965.45 = 4,396.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.50/10,965.45 = 4,396.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.50x = 10,965.45 × 4,396.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.50x = 48,208,285.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,208,285.07/7,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.48

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