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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337.11, 10,988.72 and 4,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337.11, 10,988.72 and 4,408.96 is: 6,603.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337.11 : 10,988.72 = 4,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337.11/10,988.72 = 4,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337.11x = 10,988.72 × 4,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337.11x = 48,448,826.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,448,826.93/7,337.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.26

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