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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.80, 10,984.91 and 4,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.80, 10,984.91 and 4,045.24 is: 6,057.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.80 : 10,984.91 = 4,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.80/10,984.91 = 4,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.80x = 10,984.91 × 4,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.80x = 44,436,597.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,436,597.33/7,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.50

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