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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.62, 10,116.19 and 4,347.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.62, 10,116.19 and 4,347.11 is: 5,999.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.62 : 10,116.19 = 4,347.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.62/10,116.19 = 4,347.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.62x = 10,116.19 × 4,347.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.62x = 43,976,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,976,221.44/7,329.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.79

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