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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.60, 10,889.40 and 4,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.60, 10,889.40 and 4,336.40 is: 6,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.60 : 10,889.40 = 4,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.60/10,889.40 = 4,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.60x = 10,889.40 × 4,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.60x = 47,220,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,220,794.16/7,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.60

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