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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.67, 10,115.93 and 4,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.67, 10,115.93 and 4,346.90 is: 5,996.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.67 : 10,115.93 = 4,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.67/10,115.93 = 4,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.67x = 10,115.93 × 4,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.67x = 43,972,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,972,914.38/7,332.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.85

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