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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.85, 10,104.89 and 4,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.85, 10,104.89 and 4,338.18 is: 5,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.85 : 10,104.89 = 4,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.85/10,104.89 = 4,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.85x = 10,104.89 × 4,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.85x = 43,836,795.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,836,795.59/7,322.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.30

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