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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.44, 10,116.92 and 4,348.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.44, 10,116.92 and 4,348.13 is: 5,999.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.44 : 10,116.92 = 4,348.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.44/10,116.92 = 4,348.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.44x = 10,116.92 × 4,348.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.44x = 43,989,643.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,989,643.65/7,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.32

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