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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336, 10,987.20 and 4,410.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336, 10,987.20 and 4,410.88 is: 6,606.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336 : 10,987.20 = 4,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336/10,987.20 = 4,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336x = 10,987.20 × 4,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336x = 48,463,220.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,463,220.74/7,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.22

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