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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,348.72, 10,140.11 and 4,364.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,348.72, 10,140.11 and 4,364.48 is: 6,022.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,348.72 : 10,140.11 = 4,364.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,348.72/10,140.11 = 4,364.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,348.72x = 10,140.11 × 4,364.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,348.72x = 44,256,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,256,234.77/7,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.31

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