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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.24, 10,131.06 and 4,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.24, 10,131.06 and 4,359.56 is: 6,014.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.24 : 10,131.06 = 4,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.24/10,131.06 = 4,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.24x = 10,131.06 × 4,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.24x = 44,166,963.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,166,963.93/7,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.64

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