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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.96, 10,135.84 and 4,361.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.96, 10,135.84 and 4,361.35 is: 6,020.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.96 : 10,135.84 = 4,361.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.96/10,135.84 = 4,361.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.96x = 10,135.84 × 4,361.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.96x = 44,205,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,205,895.10/7,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.18

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