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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.72, 10,114.98 and 4,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.72, 10,114.98 and 4,348.04 is: 5,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.72 : 10,114.98 = 4,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.72/10,114.98 = 4,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.72x = 10,114.98 × 4,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.72x = 43,980,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,980,337.64/7,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.82

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