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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.56, 10,127.16 and 4,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.56, 10,127.16 and 4,355.36 is: 6,010.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.56 : 10,127.16 = 4,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.56/10,127.16 = 4,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.56x = 10,127.16 × 4,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.56x = 44,107,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,107,427.58/7,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.37

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