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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,333.31, 10,119.69 and 4,347.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,333.31, 10,119.69 and 4,347.38 is: 5,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,333.31 : 10,119.69 = 4,347.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,333.31/10,119.69 = 4,347.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,333.31x = 10,119.69 × 4,347.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,333.31x = 43,994,137.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,994,137.91/7,333.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.22

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