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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.04, 10,117.58 and 4,306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.04, 10,117.58 and 4,306.84 is: 5,943.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.04 : 10,117.58 = 4,306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.04/10,117.58 = 4,306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.04x = 10,117.58 × 4,306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.04x = 43,574,798.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,574,798.25/7,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.07

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