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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,340.13, 10,982.61 and 4,367.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,340.13, 10,982.61 and 4,367.63 is: 6,535.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340.13 : 10,982.61 = 4,367.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340.13/10,982.61 = 4,367.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340.13x = 10,982.61 × 4,367.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340.13x = 47,967,922.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,967,922.00/7,340.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.02

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