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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.16, 10,116.59 and 4,347.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.16, 10,116.59 and 4,347.89 is: 5,997.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.16 : 10,116.59 = 4,347.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.16/10,116.59 = 4,347.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.16x = 10,116.59 × 4,347.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.16x = 43,985,748.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,985,748.17/7,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.38

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