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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.87, 10,116.80 and 4,347.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.87, 10,116.80 and 4,347.37 is: 5,999.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.87 : 10,116.80 = 4,347.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.87/10,116.80 = 4,347.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.87x = 10,116.80 × 4,347.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.87x = 43,981,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,981,472.82/7,330.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.49

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