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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.36, 10,134.88 and 4,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.36, 10,134.88 and 4,361.20 is: 6,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.36 : 10,134.88 = 4,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.36/10,134.88 = 4,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.36x = 10,134.88 × 4,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.36x = 44,200,238.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,200,238.66/7,347.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.80

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