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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.32, 10,137.32 and 4,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.32, 10,137.32 and 4,034.32 is: 5,567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.32 : 10,137.32 = 4,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.32/10,137.32 = 4,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.32x = 10,137.32 × 4,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.32x = 40,897,192.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,897,192.82/7,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.03

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