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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.57, 10,946.07 and 4,011.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.57, 10,946.07 and 4,011.21 is: 6,017.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.57 : 10,946.07 = 4,011.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.57/10,946.07 = 4,011.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.57x = 10,946.07 × 4,011.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.57x = 43,906,985.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,906,985.44/7,296.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.48

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