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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,346.93, 10,140.80 and 4,364.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,346.93, 10,140.80 and 4,364.46 is: 6,024.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346.93 : 10,140.80 = 4,364.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346.93/10,140.80 = 4,364.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346.93x = 10,140.80 × 4,364.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346.93x = 44,259,094.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,259,094.15/7,346.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.17

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