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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.31, 10,132.22 and 4,317.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.31, 10,132.22 and 4,317.41 is: 5,957.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.31 : 10,132.22 = 4,317.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.31/10,132.22 = 4,317.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.31x = 10,132.22 × 4,317.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.31x = 43,744,875.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,744,875.70/7,342.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.92

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