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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.88, 10,151.46 and 4,332.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.88, 10,151.46 and 4,332.69 is: 5,979.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.88 : 10,151.46 = 4,332.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.88/10,151.46 = 4,332.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.88x = 10,151.46 × 4,332.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.88x = 43,983,129.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,983,129.23/7,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979.32

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