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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.30, 10,142.60 and 4,363.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.30, 10,142.60 and 4,363.18 is: 6,022.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.30 : 10,142.60 = 4,363.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.30/10,142.60 = 4,363.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.30x = 10,142.60 × 4,363.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.30x = 44,253,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,253,989.47/7,348.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.34

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