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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.60, 10,988.76 and 4,411.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.60, 10,988.76 and 4,411.28 is: 6,611.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.60 : 10,988.76 = 4,411.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.60/10,988.76 = 4,411.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.60x = 10,988.76 × 4,411.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.60x = 48,474,497.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,474,497.21/7,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.72

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