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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.66, 10,114.52 and 4,346.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.66, 10,114.52 and 4,346.39 is: 5,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.66 : 10,114.52 = 4,346.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.66/10,114.52 = 4,346.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.66x = 10,114.52 × 4,346.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.66x = 43,961,576.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,961,576.28/7,332.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.31

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