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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.16, 10,113.86 and 4,346.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.16, 10,113.86 and 4,346.73 is: 5,997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.16 : 10,113.86 = 4,346.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.16/10,113.86 = 4,346.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.16x = 10,113.86 × 4,346.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.16x = 43,962,229.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,962,229.54/7,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.44

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