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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.60, 10,992.71 and 4,368.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.60, 10,992.71 and 4,368.87 is: 6,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.60 : 10,992.71 = 4,368.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.60/10,992.71 = 4,368.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.60x = 10,992.71 × 4,368.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.60x = 48,025,757.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,025,757.50/7,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.31

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