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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,339.88, 10,982.23 and 4,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,339.88, 10,982.23 and 4,367.38 is: 6,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,339.88 : 10,982.23 = 4,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,339.88/10,982.23 = 4,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,339.88x = 10,982.23 × 4,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,339.88x = 47,963,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,963,571.66/7,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.65

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