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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.32, 10,116.66 and 4,346.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.32, 10,116.66 and 4,346.92 is: 5,998.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.32 : 10,116.66 = 4,346.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.32/10,116.66 = 4,346.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.32x = 10,116.66 × 4,346.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.32x = 43,976,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,976,311.69/7,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.42

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