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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.56, 10,133.58 and 4,359.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.56, 10,133.58 and 4,359.72 is: 6,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.56 : 10,133.58 = 4,359.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.56/10,133.58 = 4,359.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.56x = 10,133.58 × 4,359.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.56x = 44,179,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,179,571.40/7,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014.46

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