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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.88, 10,114.60 and 4,345.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.88, 10,114.60 and 4,345.24 is: 5,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.88 : 10,114.60 = 4,345.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.88/10,114.60 = 4,345.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.88x = 10,114.60 × 4,345.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.88x = 43,950,364.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,950,364.50/7,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.06

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