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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,364.67, 10,162.58 and 4,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,364.67, 10,162.58 and 4,339.32 is: 5,987.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,364.67 : 10,162.58 = 4,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,364.67/10,162.58 = 4,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,364.67x = 10,162.58 × 4,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,364.67x = 44,098,664.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,098,664.95/7,364.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.87

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