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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,329.94, 10,115.40 and 4,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,329.94, 10,115.40 and 4,344.64 is: 5,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,329.94 : 10,115.40 = 4,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,329.94/10,115.40 = 4,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,329.94x = 10,115.40 × 4,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,329.94x = 43,947,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,947,771.46/7,329.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.65

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