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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.87, 10,115.42 and 4,346.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.87, 10,115.42 and 4,346.37 is: 5,998.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.87 : 10,115.42 = 4,346.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.87/10,115.42 = 4,346.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.87x = 10,115.42 × 4,346.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.87x = 43,965,336.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,965,336.29/7,329.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.11

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