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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.74, 11,019.80 and 4,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.74, 11,019.80 and 4,380.96 is: 6,580.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.74 : 11,019.80 = 4,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.74/11,019.80 = 4,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.74x = 11,019.80 × 4,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.74x = 48,277,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,277,303.01/7,336.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.21

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