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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.05, 10,986.78 and 4,046.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.05, 10,986.78 and 4,046.49 is: 6,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.05 : 10,986.78 = 4,046.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.05/10,986.78 = 4,046.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.05x = 10,986.78 × 4,046.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.05x = 44,457,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,457,895.40/7,337.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.37

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