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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,347.52, 10,140.83 and 4,364.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,347.52, 10,140.83 and 4,364.97 is: 6,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,347.52 : 10,140.83 = 4,364.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,347.52/10,140.83 = 4,364.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,347.52x = 10,140.83 × 4,364.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,347.52x = 44,264,418.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,264,418.73/7,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.40

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