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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.65, 10,118.40 and 4,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.65, 10,118.40 and 4,307.30 is: 5,943.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.65 : 10,118.40 = 4,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.65/10,118.40 = 4,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.65x = 10,118.40 × 4,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.65x = 43,582,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,582,984.32/7,332.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.69

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