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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.15, 10,118.11 and 4,346.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.15, 10,118.11 and 4,346.21 is: 5,997.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.15 : 10,118.11 = 4,346.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.15/10,118.11 = 4,346.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.15x = 10,118.11 × 4,346.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.15x = 43,975,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,975,430.86/7,332.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.62

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