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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.82, 10,123.16 and 4,349.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.82, 10,123.16 and 4,349.87 is: 6,002.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.82 : 10,123.16 = 4,349.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.82/10,123.16 = 4,349.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.82x = 10,123.16 × 4,349.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.82x = 44,034,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,034,357.62/7,335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.65

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