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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.92, 10,114.89 and 4,346.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.92, 10,114.89 and 4,346.15 is: 5,995.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.92 : 10,114.89 = 4,346.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.92/10,114.89 = 4,346.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.92x = 10,114.89 × 4,346.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.92x = 43,960,829.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,960,829.17/7,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.82

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