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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.36, 10,135.22 and 4,360.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.36, 10,135.22 and 4,360.79 is: 6,017.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.36 : 10,135.22 = 4,360.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.36/10,135.22 = 4,360.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.36x = 10,135.22 × 4,360.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.36x = 44,197,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,197,566.02/7,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.89

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