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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,328.66, 10,113.60 and 4,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,328.66, 10,113.60 and 4,346 is: 5,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328.66 : 10,113.60 = 4,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328.66/10,113.60 = 4,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328.66x = 10,113.60 × 4,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328.66x = 43,953,705.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,953,705.60/7,328.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.51

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