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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.61, 10,116.24 and 4,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.61, 10,116.24 and 4,346.36 is: 5,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.61 : 10,116.24 = 4,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.61/10,116.24 = 4,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.61x = 10,116.24 × 4,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.61x = 43,968,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,968,816.39/7,331.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.15

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