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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.42, 10,114.20 and 4,345.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.42, 10,114.20 and 4,345.65 is: 5,995.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.42 : 10,114.20 = 4,345.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.42/10,114.20 = 4,345.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.42x = 10,114.20 × 4,345.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.42x = 43,952,773.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,952,773.23/7,331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.13

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