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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.43, 10,106.46 and 4,338.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.43, 10,106.46 and 4,338.17 is: 5,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.43 : 10,106.46 = 4,338.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.43/10,106.46 = 4,338.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.43x = 10,106.46 × 4,338.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.43x = 43,843,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,843,541.58/7,323.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.75

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