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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.20, 10,141.72 and 4,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.20, 10,141.72 and 4,365.60 is: 6,026.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.20 : 10,141.72 = 4,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.20/10,141.72 = 4,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.20x = 10,141.72 × 4,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.20x = 44,274,692.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,274,692.83/7,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.06

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