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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.90, 10,137.20 and 4,362.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.90, 10,137.20 and 4,362.34 is: 6,020.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.90 : 10,137.20 = 4,362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.90/10,137.20 = 4,362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.90x = 10,137.20 × 4,362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.90x = 44,221,923.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,221,923.95/7,344.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.77

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