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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.73, 11,001.45 and 4,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.73, 11,001.45 and 4,002.36 is: 6,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.73 : 11,001.45 = 4,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.73/11,001.45 = 4,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.73x = 11,001.45 × 4,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.73x = 44,031,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,031,763.42/7,331.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.64

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