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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.88, 10,120.85 and 4,350.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.88, 10,120.85 and 4,350.37 is: 6,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.88 : 10,120.85 = 4,350.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.88/10,120.85 = 4,350.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.88x = 10,120.85 × 4,350.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.88x = 44,029,420.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,029,420.46/7,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.38

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