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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,336.89, 10,986.55 and 4,046.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,336.89, 10,986.55 and 4,046.33 is: 6,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,336.89 : 10,986.55 = 4,046.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,336.89/10,986.55 = 4,046.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,336.89x = 10,986.55 × 4,046.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,336.89x = 44,455,224.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,455,224.21/7,336.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.14

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