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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.42, 10,114.20 and 4,345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.42, 10,114.20 and 4,345.56 is: 5,996.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.42 : 10,114.20 = 4,345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.42/10,114.20 = 4,345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.42x = 10,114.20 × 4,345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.42x = 43,951,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,951,862.95/7,329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.64

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