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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.26, 10,980.74 and 4,406.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.26, 10,980.74 and 4,406.98 is: 6,601.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.26 : 10,980.74 = 4,406.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.26/10,980.74 = 4,406.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.26x = 10,980.74 × 4,406.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.26x = 48,391,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,391,901.57/7,330.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.66

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