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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,350.88, 10,144.56 and 4,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,350.88, 10,144.56 and 4,327.60 is: 5,972.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.88 : 10,144.56 = 4,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.88/10,144.56 = 4,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.88x = 10,144.56 × 4,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.88x = 43,901,597.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,901,597.86/7,350.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.29

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