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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.87, 10,136.66 and 4,360.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.87, 10,136.66 and 4,360.98 is: 6,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.87 : 10,136.66 = 4,360.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.87/10,136.66 = 4,360.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.87x = 10,136.66 × 4,360.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.87x = 44,205,771.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,205,771.53/7,344.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.59

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