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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.49, 10,138.70 and 4,361.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.49, 10,138.70 and 4,361.30 is: 6,020.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.49 : 10,138.70 = 4,361.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.49/10,138.70 = 4,361.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.49x = 10,138.70 × 4,361.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.49x = 44,217,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,217,912.31/7,344.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.56

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