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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.85, 10,116.47 and 4,346.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.85, 10,116.47 and 4,346.72 is: 5,999.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.85 : 10,116.47 = 4,346.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.85/10,116.47 = 4,346.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.85x = 10,116.47 × 4,346.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.85x = 43,973,440.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,973,440.74/7,329.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.23

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