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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.68, 10,979.65 and 4,524.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.68, 10,979.65 and 4,524.39 is: 6,770.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.68 : 10,979.65 = 4,524.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.68/10,979.65 = 4,524.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.68x = 10,979.65 × 4,524.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.68x = 49,676,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,676,224.32/7,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.94

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