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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.21, 10,118.50 and 4,309.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.21, 10,118.50 and 4,309.38 is: 5,946.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.21 : 10,118.50 = 4,309.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.21/10,118.50 = 4,309.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.21x = 10,118.50 × 4,309.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.21x = 43,604,450.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,604,450.76/7,332.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.97

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