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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.72, 10,120.77 and 4,352.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.72, 10,120.77 and 4,352.13 is: 6,004.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.72 : 10,120.77 = 4,352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.72/10,120.77 = 4,352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.72x = 10,120.77 × 4,352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.72x = 44,046,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,046,906.74/7,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.44

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