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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.75, 10,139.91 and 4,364.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.75, 10,139.91 and 4,364.21 is: 6,023.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.75 : 10,139.91 = 4,364.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.75/10,139.91 = 4,364.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.75x = 10,139.91 × 4,364.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.75x = 44,252,696.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,252,696.62/7,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.44

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