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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.45, 11,001.90 and 4,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.45, 11,001.90 and 4,046.90 is: 6,072.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.45 : 11,001.90 = 4,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.45/11,001.90 = 4,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.45x = 11,001.90 × 4,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.45x = 44,523,589.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,523,589.11/7,331.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.96

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