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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.21, 10,114.29 and 4,347.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.21, 10,114.29 and 4,347.54 is: 5,997.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.21 : 10,114.29 = 4,347.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.21/10,114.29 = 4,347.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.21x = 10,114.29 × 4,347.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.21x = 43,972,280.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,972,280.35/7,332.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.14

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