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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.96, 11,000.73 and 4,374.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.96, 11,000.73 and 4,374.23 is: 6,560.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.96 : 11,000.73 = 4,374.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.96/11,000.73 = 4,374.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.96x = 11,000.73 × 4,374.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.96x = 48,119,668.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,119,668.18/7,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.32

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