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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.86, 10,129.59 and 4,355.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.86, 10,129.59 and 4,355.82 is: 6,011.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.86 : 10,129.59 = 4,355.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.86/10,129.59 = 4,355.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.86x = 10,129.59 × 4,355.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.86x = 44,122,670.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,122,670.71/7,339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.38

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