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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.45, 10,138.46 and 4,322.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.45, 10,138.46 and 4,322.71 is: 5,964.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.45 : 10,138.46 = 4,322.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.45/10,138.46 = 4,322.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.45x = 10,138.46 × 4,322.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.45x = 43,825,622.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,825,622.43/7,347.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.74

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