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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.60, 10,997.10 and 4,046.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.60, 10,997.10 and 4,046.86 is: 6,070.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.60 : 10,997.10 = 4,046.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.60/10,997.10 = 4,046.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.60x = 10,997.10 × 4,046.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.60x = 44,503,724.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,503,724.11/7,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.95

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