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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.42, 10,115.58 and 4,346.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.42, 10,115.58 and 4,346.65 is: 5,996.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.42 : 10,115.58 = 4,346.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.42/10,115.58 = 4,346.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.42x = 10,115.58 × 4,346.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.42x = 43,968,885.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,968,885.81/7,332.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.51

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