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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,343.87, 10,135.28 and 4,359.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,343.87, 10,135.28 and 4,359.98 is: 6,017.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,343.87 : 10,135.28 = 4,359.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,343.87/10,135.28 = 4,359.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,343.87x = 10,135.28 × 4,359.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,343.87x = 44,189,572.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,189,572.80/7,343.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.21

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