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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.14, 10,973.45 and 4,395.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.14, 10,973.45 and 4,395.99 is: 6,586.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.14 : 10,973.45 = 4,395.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.14/10,973.45 = 4,395.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.14x = 10,973.45 × 4,395.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.14x = 48,239,176.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,239,176.47/7,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.33

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