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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.12, 10,996.53 and 4,049.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.12, 10,996.53 and 4,049.49 is: 6,071.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.12 : 10,996.53 = 4,049.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.12/10,996.53 = 4,049.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.12x = 10,996.53 × 4,049.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.12x = 44,530,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,530,338.27/7,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.67

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