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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,331.73, 11,003.04 and 4,047.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,331.73, 11,003.04 and 4,047.63 is: 6,074.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,331.73 : 11,003.04 = 4,047.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,331.73/11,003.04 = 4,047.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,331.73x = 11,003.04 × 4,047.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,331.73x = 44,536,234.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,536,234.80/7,331.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.45

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