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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.99, 10,991.44 and 4,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.99, 10,991.44 and 4,373.56 is: 6,543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.99 : 10,991.44 = 4,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.99/10,991.44 = 4,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.99x = 10,991.44 × 4,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.99x = 48,071,722.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,071,722.33/7,345.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.94

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