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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.12, 10,992.03 and 4,046.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.12, 10,992.03 and 4,046.49 is: 6,067.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.12 : 10,992.03 = 4,046.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.12/10,992.03 = 4,046.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.12x = 10,992.03 × 4,046.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.12x = 44,479,139.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,479,139.47/7,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.17

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