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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.66, 10,114.29 and 4,344.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.66, 10,114.29 and 4,344.99 is: 5,995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.66 : 10,114.29 = 4,344.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.66/10,114.29 = 4,344.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.66x = 10,114.29 × 4,344.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.66x = 43,946,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,946,488.91/7,329.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.71

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