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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.44, 10,132.02 and 4,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.44, 10,132.02 and 4,360.40 is: 6,015.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.44 : 10,132.02 = 4,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.44/10,132.02 = 4,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.44x = 10,132.02 × 4,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.44x = 44,179,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,179,660.01/7,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.39

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