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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,324.20, 10,961.10 and 4,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,324.20, 10,961.10 and 4,404.60 is: 6,591.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324.20 : 10,961.10 = 4,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324.20/10,961.10 = 4,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324.20x = 10,961.10 × 4,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324.20x = 48,279,261.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,279,261.06/7,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.75

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