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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.70, 11,005.05 and 4,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.70, 11,005.05 and 4,226.30 is: 6,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.70 : 11,005.05 = 4,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.70/11,005.05 = 4,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.70x = 11,005.05 × 4,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.70x = 46,510,642.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,510,642.82/7,336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.45

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