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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.32, 10,184 and 7,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.32, 10,184 and 7,339.12 is: 10,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.32 : 10,184 = 7,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.32/10,184 = 7,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.32x = 10,184 × 7,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.32x = 74,741,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,741,598.08/7,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050.89

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