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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,341.32, 10,135.91 and 4,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,341.32, 10,135.91 and 4,358.12 is: 6,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,341.32 : 10,135.91 = 4,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,341.32/10,135.91 = 4,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,341.32x = 10,135.91 × 4,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,341.32x = 44,173,452.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,173,452.29/7,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.10

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