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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.18, 10,114.28 and 4,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.18, 10,114.28 and 4,346.48 is: 5,998.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.18 : 10,114.28 = 4,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.18/10,114.28 = 4,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.18x = 10,114.28 × 4,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.18x = 43,961,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,961,515.73/7,329.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.15

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