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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.32, 11,004.48 and 4,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.32, 11,004.48 and 4,048.80 is: 6,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.32 : 11,004.48 = 4,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.32/11,004.48 = 4,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.32x = 11,004.48 × 4,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.32x = 44,554,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,554,938.62/7,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.20

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