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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,340.76, 10,132.87 and 4,356.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,340.76, 10,132.87 and 4,356.59 is: 6,013.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340.76 : 10,132.87 = 4,356.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340.76/10,132.87 = 4,356.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340.76x = 10,132.87 × 4,356.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340.76x = 44,144,760.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,144,760.11/7,340.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.65

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