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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.60, 10,146.80 and 4,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.60, 10,146.80 and 4,368.32 is: 6,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.60 : 10,146.80 = 4,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.60/10,146.80 = 4,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.60x = 10,146.80 × 4,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.60x = 44,324,469.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,324,469.38/7,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.59

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