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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.60, 10,116.12 and 4,346.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.60, 10,116.12 and 4,346.47 is: 5,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.60 : 10,116.12 = 4,346.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.60/10,116.12 = 4,346.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.60x = 10,116.12 × 4,346.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.60x = 43,969,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,969,412.10/7,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.89

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