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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.15, 10,119.49 and 4,347.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.15, 10,119.49 and 4,347.21 is: 5,999.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.15 : 10,119.49 = 4,347.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.15/10,119.49 = 4,347.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.15x = 10,119.49 × 4,347.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.15x = 43,991,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,991,548.12/7,333.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.00

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