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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.40, 11,004.60 and 4,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.40, 11,004.60 and 4,047.80 is: 6,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.40 : 11,004.60 = 4,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.40/11,004.60 = 4,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.40x = 11,004.60 × 4,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.40x = 44,544,419.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,544,419.88/7,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.70

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