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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.62, 10,116.45 and 4,347.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.62, 10,116.45 and 4,347.12 is: 5,999.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.62 : 10,116.45 = 4,347.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.62/10,116.45 = 4,347.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.62x = 10,116.45 × 4,347.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.62x = 43,977,422.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,977,422.12/7,330.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.14

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