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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.10, 11,017.65 and 4,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.10, 11,017.65 and 4,429.10 is: 6,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.10 : 11,017.65 = 4,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.10/11,017.65 = 4,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.10x = 11,017.65 × 4,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.10x = 48,798,273.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,798,273.62/7,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.65

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